Find Inner Peace and Relaxation with Calm Minds Meditation
The first foundation of mindfulness is focusing on the body. This means being aware of the physical sensations, the body’s posture, and how we move. The second foundation is feelings. ... Read MoreRead More
I receive quite a few interesting emails. Most are kind and appreciative, especially those from people who have found my writings or guided meditations helpful. I also get asked many ... Read MoreRead More
Meditating regularly offers a wide range of benefits: it makes you happier, improves your health, protects your brain from aging, boosts intelligence, and helps reduce pain, stress, and depression. It ... Read MoreRead More
We’re finally nearing the end of 2016—what a relief! It’s been a rough year, marked by unexpected political events like Brexit and Donald Trump’s election as the President of the ... Read MoreRead More
It’s a common belief that focusing on ourselves and our problems will make us happier. However, a study on the language used by poets found that those who frequently used ... Read MoreRead More
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In a series of six posts, I explain using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures how we can break free from our social media addiction. These teachings are from the Vitakkasanthana ... Read MoreRead More
Many people struggle with understanding the Buddhist concept of anatta or non-self, which is quite understandable. The idea that there is no permanent self is hard for many to grasp. ... Read MoreRead More
Improve concentration and anchor your awareness in the present moment. By focusing on each breath, you can quiet your thoughts and cultivate a deeper sense of mindfulness and peace in ... Read MoreRead More
Helping your children enjoy the uplifting effects of spirituality can be quite simple. Psychology professor Mark Holder suggests three easy ways to get them started: 1. Encourage Gratitude: Teach them ... Read MoreRead More
Over the past month, I’ve been working on a series of daily guided meditations inspired by the teachings in the Buddhist discourse called the Honeyball Sutta. This teaching, sometimes called ... Read MoreRead More
Wildmind’s online course, “The Great Mystery of Being: A Practical Introduction to the Experience of Non-Self,” kicks off on Wednesday, September 20th. The Buddha’s profound insight was that our sense ... Read MoreRead More
In the opening of his book “The Road Less Traveled,” the late psychiatrist M. Scott Peck states that life is difficult. This is a profound truth because once we recognize ... Read MoreRead More
Lately, I’ve been diving into “The Buddha Before Buddhism” by Gil Fronsdal. This book is essentially a translation of what is thought to be one of the oldest Buddhist teachings, ... Read MoreRead More
Do you ever think, “I could never meditate; my mind’s too busy”? Well, having a busy mind is actually one of the best reasons to meditate, not a reason to ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain, using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures, how we can free ourselves from addiction to social media. These teachings are found in the ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of posts, I explain how we can break free from our addiction to social media using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures, specifically the Vitakkasanthana Sutta. This discourse, ... Read MoreRead More
Recently, I searched Google for “Buddha quotes on friendship” and was surprised to find the top result was misleading. The quotes were either misattributed to the Buddha or completely fabricated ... Read MoreRead More
When I first came across Buddha’s teachings, the terms he used for living ethically or morally—“skillful” (kusala) and “unskillful” (akusala)—seemed a bit unusual to me. These words might be new ... Read MoreRead More
I’m currently teaching an online course called “Calm In the Storm,” which focuses on finding peace during these turbulent times. Teaching it has helped me concentrate on specific practices, and ... Read MoreRead More