Category: Meditation
Sylvia Boorstein Reads the Buddha’s Teachings on Loving-kindness
Recorded at 2017 Lion's Roar Annual Retreat, "Boundless Love."
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.
Tonglen: Bad In, Good Out
A teaching on Tonglen practice by Pema Chödrön, and how it begins by taking in our own suffering before we can help others.
On Retreat, Block All Exits
It takes courage to undertake a retreat, says Andrew Holecek. But in that container, we find freedom.
A Meditation for Working with Post-Charlottesville Stress
Mushim Patricia Ikeda gives instruction in Metta meditation, which can help us foster feelings of loving-kindness, or good will.
Can I sit in a chair for meditation?
I have a bad back and it really hurts when I meditate sitting on a cushion. Is it okay if I sit in a chair to meditate?