How S.N. Goenka Changed My Life—And the Lives of Millions More by Sharon Salzberg Oct 2, 2013 1:11 PM EDT S.N. Goenka, who died on Saturday, embodied the teachings of the Buddha, yet insisted on a completely inclusive approach. We could use a man like him right now, writes Sharon Salzberg. S.N. Goenka, who died September 29,… Continue reading How S.N. Goenka Changed My Life—And the Lives of Millions More
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The Morality of Meditation [Research]- NYTimes.com
The Morality of Meditation Olimpia Zagnoli By DAVID DeSTENO Published: July 5, 2013 MEDITATION is fast becoming a fashionable tool for improving your mind. With mounting scientific evidence that the practice can enhance creativity, memory and scores on standardized intelligence tests, interest in its practical benefits is growing. A number of “mindfulness” training programs, like… Continue reading The Morality of Meditation [Research]- NYTimes.com
Mindfulness meditation: It may be essential, but, boy, it isn’t easy – latimes.com
By Mary MacVean March 30, 2013 On the third day of silence and meditation, I said just 14 words, all of them in the course of chopping vegetables for dinner. Days two, four and five were not much different. I’m not the quiet type. But this was my idea. So earlier this year, I drove… Continue reading Mindfulness meditation: It may be essential, but, boy, it isn’t easy – latimes.com
Meditation: Stress Reduction or Induction? | North Coast Journal | Humboldt County
(Feb. 21, 2013) What [the Buddha] taught … the path that we think will lead us to happiness leads instead to sorrow. Donald Lopez, Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, U. of Michigan Every week or so, I receive an email announcing the latest scientific finding about meditation or, as it’s usually termed, “Buddhist meditation.”… Continue reading Meditation: Stress Reduction or Induction? | North Coast Journal | Humboldt County
Lewis Richmond: Is Meditation Narcissistic? on Huffington Post
Is meditation narcissistic? The short answer is: it depends. The act of sitting in silence, eyes closed or facing a wall, attention focused on the inner landscape of breath, body and mental activity, could at least be characterized as self-absorbed — some might call it navel gazing. The term “navel gazing,” which the dictionary defines… Continue reading Lewis Richmond: Is Meditation Narcissistic? on Huffington Post