You may be wondering why a website devoted to meditation practices would have something about how governments need mindfulness – not enemies. Read on and you will find out how and why. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has been a peace activist in the world since 1964. At that time, his goal was to put […]
Meditation Practices Develop Wisdom
May 20, 2012 by
Here is another quote from the email list of Lama Surya Das. It appeared also on the Huffington Post and the theme of the posting was that meditation practices develop wisdom. When I was 13 years old, I had a bar mitzvah in my family Jewish tradition. About the only thing I remember from my […]
Loving Kindness Meditation Jewish Style
May 18, 2012 by
Laura Silver writes on TabletMag.com about a group of Jews doing meditation practices. One of their practices is loving kindness meditation Jewish style called chesed meditation. Loving kindness is the translation of chesed from the Hebrew. In Buddhist meditation practices, loving kindness meditation is known as metta practice. There will be other posts for you […]
Meditation Practices To Slow Down
May 18, 2012 by
Esther Teule teaches meditation practices to slow down. She is a yoga teacher. This video teaches us to become aware of our bodies and land in them. She teaches us to relax into it. Then she teaches us to take a deep breath and then breathe out – letting it all go. Relax you shoulders, […]
Scientific Support for Meditation Practices
May 17, 2012 by
More scientific support for meditation practices was presented in the New York Times earlier this month. Several studies were cited in the article. The study with the most promising results (IMHO) revealed that long-term meditators “had greater gyrification — a term that describes the folding of the cerebral cortex, the outermost part of the brain.” […]
CEO Meditators: Oprah and Others
May 17, 2012 by
Meditation practices are really going mainstream right now. Just look at what these CEO meditators have to say. They come from different industries and different backgrounds and they all use meditation practices. Many of them practice Transcendental Meditation. The article states: We’ve compiled a list of leaders who say that meditating gives them an edge […]
Get Up Early and Meditate!
May 17, 2012 by
Deepak Chopra is on of the most beloved teachers of meditation practices. His advice to people about their meditation practices, even those who get up early and meditate is outstanding. I especially like this question and answer because it applies directly to me an my meditation practices. Get Up Early and Meditate! This is the […]
What is Buddhism?
May 14, 2012 by
In this video, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh tells us about Buddhism. He answers the question, “What is Buddhism?” Some of the highlights of the video include teachings on Nirvana – freedom from wrong views and fear Wrong perceptions Being and non-being and removing wrong notions Direct encounter with reality Everything is impermanent Teaching and […]
Meditation Practices Can Cause Your Brain Cells To Grow
May 13, 2012 by
Recent scientific research has shown that meditation practices can cause your brain cells to grow and make you smarter. This research is validating what yogis and meditators have know for millennia. The scientific evidence reported by Richard Crown in a document from the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness is that …meditation actually grows grey […]
Buddhist Nuns In Plum Village
May 10, 2012 by
The lives of Buddhist nuns in Plum Village are beautifully portrayed in this video. Plum Village is also the residence of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay). This year, marks the thirtieth anniversary of Plum Village. You can read more about it here. Buddhist Nuns In Plum Village httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPV6rmaVfCw All my encounters with the Buddhist […]
