5 Alternative Ways of Meditation Meditation is a practice to allow your mind to settle and stay present, relax, and alert. Let’s face it, the practice of silent, seated meditation is not for everyone. Some people may find the practice misaligned with their personalities, resulting in physical and mental pain […]
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Transforming the Mind with Compassion and Mindfulness Jack Kornfield, a well-known meditation teacher since 1974 and a prolific best-selling author in the Vipassana Movement in American Theravada Buddhism speaks to Esther Thien on the power of compassion and mindfulness to change our lives. Esther: You have come a long way […]
10 Quotes about Mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of the most influential lay Buddhists leaders in America. His presence is keenly felt in the American mindfulness movement. As a Professor of Medicine Emeritus in University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), he is the creator of 8-week Mindfulness-Based […]
Top 10 Buddhist Mantras for Meditation and Incantation Ever wondering which Buddhist mantras to use for your meditation practice? Buddhist mantras are powerful invocations that are capable of evoking the essence of the various Buddhas, bodhisattvas, as well as the benevolent cosmic force in the state of Buddhahood. Words […]
10 Mini Meditation Practices from “Small Bites Mindfulness for Everyday Use” by Annabelle Zinser No time for meditation? Fret not, you can always practice mini meditation and mindfulness in only 1 minute. Do not underestimate the power of short meditation because it can instantly refresh your mind and soul, keeping […]
20 Quotes about Meditation in the Lotus Sutra Meditation is one of the practices in both the Eightfold Path and the Six Paramitas. In Buddhism, the practice of meditation is to cultivate and discipline the minds so as to develop wisdom to perceive true nature of life. In Western […]