HomeBlogRight ConcentrationAudio MeditationsFocusRight ConcentrationSFSean FargoPublished July 9, 2017 · Updated October 21, 2026 · 1 min read0:000:0015301×DownloadLead practices for others? Create your own in MindfulPro (14-day free trial) →In this talk, Shaila Catherine, founder of Insight Meditation South Bay, quotes the Buddha: “concentration is to understand things the way it is.” She explains that when the mind is steady, it enables us to know things thoroughly. More from: Shaila Catherine About Bodhi Courses Dharma Talks Share Copy linkContinue readingTaking Refuge in Awareness with Phillip MoffittRead How to Mindfully Notice Our Body and EmotionsRead How to Accept Life As It UnfoldsRead