If you want to learn how to meditate, these best meditation tips for beginners will help you get started with your daily practice.
Sharon Salzberg came into my life a few years ago when I stumbled upon her Metta Hour podcast — a chance encounter that revealed the host to be the voice of kindness and compassion in today’s fractured world. Of all the episodes I’ve listened, my favorite one is called “Foundations of Forgiveness.” Why this particular … Read more
It has been said that three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. This reminded me of this poem: GOOD AND CLEVER by Elizabeth Wordsworth If all the good people were clever, And all clever people were … Read more
If you lose yourself in daydreams while meditating, if concentration is an issue, then body awareness can become a remedy for your scattered mind. You can think of it as a foundational skill that will make observing your breath or developing lovingkindness more effective. But beyond its ability to aid other types of meditation, mindfulness … Read more
My reading adventures take me to most breathtaking places on earth. That’s why I wanted to share with you one of my latest trips to the country of the rising sun — Japan. A particular point of interest for today is Ryoan-ji temple. Why? Because this is where we’re going to practice Zen garden meditation, … Read more