If you want to learn how to meditate, these best meditation tips for beginners will help you get started with your daily practice.
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Bhikkhu Analayo (b. 1962) was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka in 1995 and completed his PhD on satipatthana at the University of Peradeniya in 2000. Currently, he is primarily focused on meditation practice and contributes to the Encyclopaedia of Buddhism, among other scholarly projects. His work continues to bridge the teachings of … Read more
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana (b. December 7, 1927) is an internationally recognized author and Buddhist meditation teacher. He arrived in the United States in 1968 and later founded the Bhavana Society in West Virginia, a community of monastics and laypeople dedicated to the practice of Theravada Buddhism. Affectionately known as “Bhante G” by his students, he … Read more
I’ve been practicing mindfulness meditation for several years but only now starting to realize some of its deeper, more powerful benefits. Among them is the ability to avoid emotional reactivity when dealing with challenging situations or difficult people. Scholar Bhikkhu Analayo calls it the “middle path” that avoids the two unskillful extremes of reaction and … Read more