Craving or desire, especially sensual desire, is the root of all suffering. Mindfulness of craving can help us reduce or eliminate desire and give us freedom. Now what do we desire? Sex and sensual pleasures? Money? Power? That beautiful woman or handsome man? That shiny car? The best meals? That beautiful beachfront home? Chocolate? All […]
Manage Stress with Meditation Practices
May 26, 2012 by
Being stressed out can cause real problems in your professional life as well as your personal life. Stress can influence you health in harmful ways. Studies at Carnegie Mellon University and other institutions have shown that stress can be related to hair loss, depression and even cardiovascular disease. Researchers are claiming that stress can be […]
Meditation Practices for Mindful Eating
May 5, 2012 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has spoken quite often about the importance of mindful eating. He has, in fact, given us mindfulness practices for mindful eating. For example, in Plum Village or even at retreats in the United States or Canada, every meal is consumed in mindfulness. For the first twenty minutes or more, we […]
Mindfulness Practices of the Three Refuges
May 4, 2012 by
For as long as there have been Buddhists, there have been the three refuges, also known as the three jewels. There have also been the meditation practices of the three refuges. Remember – the Buddha was not a Buddhist! When you practice the three refuges, you take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma, and the […]
Feeding Off the Sun
May 4, 2012 by
Check out this video about an 80 year old man who hasn’t eaten for 70 years. He has been feeding off the Sun and doesn’t eat food as we know it. Edible food is one of the four nutriments. The other three are sensory impressions, volition, and consciousness. Is it possible to feed off the […]
Meditation Practices of Musar
April 29, 2012 by
Being raised in a conservative Jewish home, I often tell people, “I am Jewish on my parents’ side!” I am a BuJew (see below)! Although our home was very observant, I didn’t absorb much, compared to my brother, David, who is now an orthodox Rabbi or my brother, Joe, who has lived in Jerusalem for […]
Meditation Practices To Develop Mind Strength
April 26, 2012 by
When you first begin an exercise routine at the gym, you use small weights or slower speeds until you build up your strength. The same is true in meditation practices to develop mind strength. You begin with easy practices like mindfulness of breathing or walking meditation and develop these into deeper, more rewarding experiences. Dr. […]
Meditation: How to Reduce Stress
April 26, 2012 by
By now, you know that your body can have a severe response to stress. This is one of the most asked questions about Meditation: How to Reduce Stress. Stress, worry, and anxiety reduction can be accomplished by meditation practices which tame your mind. There are many practices to choose from and you can certainly find […]
Meditation Practices to Save Our Planet
April 23, 2012 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was interviewed by The Ecologist and gave meditation practices to save our planet. He warned that “maybe in 100 years there will be no more humans on the planet, in just 100 years.” Extinctions have taken place on our planet many times. Volcanic eruptions about 251 million years ago created […]
Meditation Practices for Parkinson’s Disease
April 22, 2012 by
Meditation practices for Parkinson’s disease are being presented in a symposium featuring Dr. Joe Jackson, brother of basketball coach, Phil Jackson. Dr. Jackson is a clinical psychologist now living in Virginia. The symposium is taking place in Kalispell, Montana on Friday, April, 27, 2012. Dr. Jackson, himself, has a mild form of the disease, even […]
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