Meditation
Whether you're curious about beginning a meditation practice, a seasoned practicitioner looking to go deeper, or somewhere in between, this collection of books will help you get the most out of your journey on and off the cushion.
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Susan Piver on the benefits of meditation practice
Meditation expert and New York Times best-selling author Susan Piver has taught thousands of people how to begin and sustain a meditation practice amid the distractions and busyness of modern life.
Featured Excerpt
Developing Equanimity
An excerpt from Stages of Meditation
Compassion is one of the major causes for realizing the state of omniscience. It is important at the beginning of the practice, during the practice, and even after realizing the results of our spiritual endeavor. Now the question is: How should we meditate on it?
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Articles
Being Mindful of Body, Thoughts, and Feelings | Heart Medicine
3 Guided Mindfulness Meditations An Excerpt from Heart Medicine by Radhule Weininger with mindfulness dissolves the LRPP’s power source and creates opportunity for profound change. The energ...
Spreading Out the Vision An Excerpt from Hidden Zen Gazing at Distant Mountains The first practice we will examine is a bodily method of direct pointing. Specifically, it uses the eyes and ...
The Power of Meditation beyond Mindfulness
Meditation and Yoga An excerpt from The Genius of Yoga Yogis know what studies are showing: meditation is a remarkable tool for bringing mental health and physical well-being and healing. They ...
Online Courses
Discovering the Relaxed Mind
Learn a seven-step meditation practice, concisely and practically adapted from the meditation techniques of three major Buddhist traditions—Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—which Tibetan Buddhism knits into a seamless whole.
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Meditation expert and New York Times best-selling author Susan Piver has taught thousands of people how to meditate. In this course, Susan distills all of her best advice and tried-and-true techniques into a self-paced program that could change your life.
Sitting Still Like a Frog
Kids take to mindful awareness naturally, even enthusiastically, as soon as they see how it works. If you’re a parent, teacher, therapist—or anyone who works with kids—this online course will give you the skills you need to introduce the youngsters in your world to mindfulness and its many benefits. Best-selling Shambhala Publications author and mindfulness trainer Eline Snel offers simple, playful ways to introduce kids to the basics.
Sit Like a Buddha
Believe what you've heard about meditation: it'll focus your mind, open your heart, and sometimes surprise you with insight. Lodro Rinzler, author of the book Sit LIke a Buddha, guides you through everything you need to establish a meditation practice.