Category: Meditation
Metta for Refugees
Zen priest Liên Shutt teaches a short meditation to foster compassion for beings in search of refuge.
I’ve been meditating for a long time, but I’m still a schmuck. What’s the point?
In the November 2018 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine, 14 Buddhist teachers answer the most frequently asked questions about challenges on the spiritual path. Here, Sylvia Boorstein shares the simple way Buddhist practice has changed her.
How can I work with strong emotions in meditation?
Susan Moon offers advice on working with the intense emotions that can arise in meditation, one of the most frequently asked questions about challenges on the spiritual path..
Practicing Kindness in the Inner City
City life offers many opportunities to practice kindness. Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche on how urban living can open our hearts.
How to Start a Buddhist Meditation Group
What can you do if you haven't found a nearby place to meditate? One good answer: D.I.Y. Here are 7 tips from Rod Meade Sperry to get you started.
Feel Like Jumping Off the Cushion?
As part of our #MeditationHacks series, we share what to do when you feel like jumping off the cushion.
How to Practice Metta with Children
You’re never too young to practice loving-kindness. Gail Silver on how to teach metta to your kids.
Can I meditate beyond the cushion?
I don’t like the formal way to meditate — sitting in a room on a cushion. Are there other ways I can get the benefits of meditation practice?
The Correct Hand Position for Buddhist Meditation?
We share an explanation of different hand positions used in Buddhist meditation.