: Various reviews and excerpts summarize the stages of meditation described in the talks.
: A key technique mentioned is using the mantra "good enough" to accept current experiences—even pain or tiredness—which helps the "you" to fade away. Available Resources You can find the teachings in several formats:
: Ajahn Brahm teaches that disappearing happens when you practice nibbida , or disengaging from the world.
: The formal collection of these talks is available as an eBook or PDF manual through various Buddhist libraries.
: The process involves abandoning willpower and "wanting" to be elsewhere, instead using "wisdom power" to be content in the present moment.
The "art of disappearing" refers to a profound meditative state where the practitioner lets go of the self, the body, and the five senses to achieve deep stillness and bliss.
: Disappearing occurs when the mind becomes completely still; just as a computer screen goes black when inactive, the mind stops noticing things that remain constant.