Loving-Kindness Meditation and Change Posted: 10/02/2013 7:58 am By Angela Wilson, MA, RYT One increasingly popular form of meditation is loving-kindness meditation (LKM), the practice of wishing oneself and others to be happy, content and at ease. In the yoga tradition, loving-kindness is seen as an opportunity to “cultivate the opposite.” Where many meditation techniques encourage students… Continue reading Loving-Kindness Meditation and Change – HuffPost
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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
Take the 100 day kindness challenge and contribute to a better world
Just ten minutes of meditation a day can contribute something powerfully positive to the world. COULD you be kind for 100 days straight? If everyone spent ten minutes a day quietly focusing on kindness the world would be a much better place to live. That’s according to Wild Mild an online Buddhist group, run from… Continue reading Take the 100 day kindness challenge and contribute to a better world
How meditation makes us much nicer people – The Ecologist
New research proves that a spiritual practice, such as meditation, leads to a kinder world. Hazel Sillver explores a number of different types of meditation. Mindfulness increases creativity and reduces stress, depression and loneliness It is well established that meditation reduces stress and improves concentration, but now researchers have found it affects the way we… Continue reading How meditation makes us much nicer people – The Ecologist
Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation
Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation September 11th, 2012 Credit: photos.de.tibo/Flickr By Christine Carter Might be that sitting with your legs crossed repeating stuff like “May all beings be free from suffering,” is a little too far-out for you. I’m a scientist for crying out loud, so you… Continue reading Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation