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
College Prep: Meditation 30-Day Challenge
This first time meditation experience is common to many who try meditation without finding the right technique for them. After teaching meditation to college students the last 5 years, I have found that all techniques work equally well, so long as you find the one that is easiest to fit into your life. See my… Continue reading College Prep: Meditation 30-Day Challenge
Vocabulary refresher course in the language of mindfulness meditation – latimes.com
The vocabulary of meditation can be a barrier for people who feel that they’re entering a strange world, experts say. Here are some common words. Buddha: meaning one who is awake, in Sanskrit. The Buddha was a person, not a god, who lived more than 2,000 years ago; from a privileged family, he became a… Continue reading Vocabulary refresher course in the language of mindfulness meditation – latimes.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
Do it yourself: Meditation does not have to be like boot camp – The Nation
In our hi-tech, switched-on world, many people question the value of certain practices that have come down to us through the traditional religions. One of these is meditation, a practice of Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and other ancient faiths. Here in Thailand, some temples offer meditation retreats. People who attend them sometimes fail to get anything… Continue reading Do it yourself: Meditation does not have to be like boot camp – The Nation
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
Mack Paul: Meditation Is Medicine
I think my favorite Zen story is about an exchange between Hui Neng, the fifth Chinese patriarch who lived about 1,400 years ago, and Wo Lun, a monk who wants to demonstrate his spiritual attainment. Wo Lun tells Hui Neng this:”Wo Lun has skillful meansEnabling him to cut off all thoughts.In the face of circumstanceshe… Continue reading Mack Paul: Meditation Is Medicine