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monk and Buddha

LOJONG: Buddhist mind training that clears ignorance and reveals everything as it is

Contributing Writer·April 2, 2014
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GUIDE TO MEDITATION FOR STRESS: 7 of the best meditation methods for relaxing and reducing stress

Kiva Bottero·April 7, 2014
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MEDITATION TIPS: Acceptance—experience what is and feel it fully

Contributing Writer·May 4, 2012
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BRING HEAVEN TO EARTH: Authentic meditation means focusing on self-expression rather than self-realization

Contributing Writer·December 7, 2015
Five glass containers of water also filled with varying amounts of dirt - Practice Shamata by Observing a Candle for 3 Minutes a Day

WATCHING A CANDLE: A meditation exercise to calm your mind in just 3 minutes a day

Contributor·September 28, 2023
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MAKING PEACE WITH MILEY: Learning to accept the nagging noises in our heads

Contributing Writer·April 5, 2014
Rock, lake, nature

SITTING IN THE WILDERNESS: How the Buddha and Christ overcame their obstacles in meditation

Robert Kopecky·August 14, 2015
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THE IN BREATH AND THE OUT: Using guided breath meditation to transform dead feelings

Contributing Writer·December 2, 2015
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

SHAMATHA MEDITATION: Q&A with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Kiva Bottero·September 3, 2014
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COMPASSION MEDITATION: Interview with Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi on Cognitively-based Compassion Training

Kiva Bottero·October 30, 2013
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PHILOSOPHER OR MEDITATOR?: How meditation can help us resist the fantasies and ideas that control our lives

Finn Janning·May 17, 2017
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DOZING OFF?: How to stay awake while meditating

Langston B·October 20, 2020
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MEDITATION AFTER EXPERIENCING TRAUMA: 15 tips to help you navigate an emotional wound

Iris Gildea·November 22, 2020
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MEDITATION AND SUCCESS: How to develop a consistent meditation practice

Contributing Writer·November 11, 2015
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HEART SURGERY: An epiphany on day 6 of silent meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh

Contributing Writer·August 7, 2017
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WALKING MEDITATION: Walk your way to mindfulness

Contributing Writer·January 28, 2015
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MIRROR, MIRROR: Relationships as reflections of the soul’s needs

Julie Lewis·September 23, 2020
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THE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION: How meditation helps you live in the moment

Angela Ward·May 15, 2018
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SENSE AND SHIFT: A hands-on meditation technique

Mel Bender·February 26, 2022
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MEDITATION TIPS: Analytical meditation and posture (part 1 of 2)

Robert Kopecky·August 14, 2013
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Guided Meditation to Open Up Your Energy Centres

Contributing Writer·October 8, 2015
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A 3-DAY SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT: Not what I wanted, but what I needed

Selena Templeton·February 23, 2020
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ZEN UNDER FIRE: 5 yoga and meditation steps to cultivate courage

Contributing Writer·May 8, 2013
VIPASSANA: Through pain and discomfort to peace

FROM PAIN TO PEACE: A Vipassana meditator’s experience doing a 10-day retreat

Contributing Writer·January 9, 2013
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