Category: Meditation practices
The Correct Hand Position for Buddhist Meditation?
We share an explanation of different hand positions used in Buddhist meditation.
6 Ways to Step in a Bucket
Melvin McLeod reflects on the ways in which Buddhism turns your world upside down in the opening editorial of our July 2018 issue.
How can a Buddhist strive to “save all beings” without inflating their ego?
Rebecca Li, Kakumyo Lowe-Charde, and Myokei Caine-Barrett answer the question "How can one practice for the sake of all beings without inflating their ego?"
How could meditation feel peaceful after a mass shooting?
Colin Beavan, a senior teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen, looks at the meaning of meditation in light of unbearable tragedy.
Two Tricks for Would-Be Meditators
I’ve carved out time and space in my home for meditation. But, I still find it so easy to avoid it! Are there any tricks that can help?
A meditation on interconnection, with Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg shares a short guided meditation to help connect us to ourselves and the people around us.
Meditation: Sit Down, Shut Up, and Pay Attention
A peaceful mind begins, says James Ishmael Ford, when you sit down, shut up, and pay attention.
Practice: What Are My Intentions for Today?
A daily intention-setting practice, from Sylvia Boorstein.
Can I practice meditation on the go?
Is it okay if I take opportunities to meditate during the day, such line or sitting on the as when I’m waiting in bus?
How to Do Green Tara Practice
Lama Palden Drolma teaches us how to visualize the deity Green Tara, who embodies our own buddhanature.