Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 04.19.2012
We need to remember that infinite intelligence is the soil, the essential foundation upon which we grow our lives. Then we can view the challenges in our lives as blessings. It is that contrast that develops our character and deepens our spiritual roots in the rich soil of being.
Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 04.07.2012
I have been a devoted fan of silence for many years. Silence plays such an important role in our lives and yet we take it for granted; that is to say, we seldom anchor ourselves in the present moment long enough to listen and appreciate what silence brings.
Robert Levithan | Posted 03.07.2012
Ambition can pin me to the wall, or it can fuel my work and my desire to be useful. Equally, I long for quiet and ease, but if can lead me to stasis and paralysis. I need to be in constant dialogue with these parts of my psyche.
Larry Yang | Posted 01.31.2012
Our Mindfulness practice is always a reminder that in order to change any unhealthy or harmful patterns -- in order to transform any suffering -- we have to first become aware of the patterns themselves.
Jennifer Langione | Posted 01.02.2012
As I prepare for my life after graduation, I become swept up by my plans for the future. Through the study of mindfulness I have learned not to put off happiness for another day.
Cassandra Vieten | Posted 08.08.2011
What reduces stress best is not trying to make it go away. Instead, by attending to your breathing, your body sensations or a special word, you bring yourself momentarily into a very basic, nonjudgmental awareness.
Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011
If we intentionally set time aside to bring more mindfulness into our lives, we'll start priming our minds to see from a greater place of balance, flexibility and compassion.
Paul Lamb | Posted 11.17.2011
No matter how distracted and our lives become as a result of breakneck innovation we still crave the next big thing. We love cell phones but hate that we can't seem to ever turn them off.
Susan Kaiser Greenland | Posted 11.17.2011
I just returned from an inspiring weekend with 300 educators interested in bringing mindfulness into our schools. Home from the conference, here are a few things that feel important to share.
Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011
Vietnamese Buddhist monk and tireless peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh says: "There is no enlightenment outside of daily life." Here are 10 ways to gain freedom from suffering in daily life.
Susan Kaiser Greenland | Posted 11.17.2011
For years I couldn't find a visual way to show my mindfulness students how past, present and future are all part of the present moment -- until I taught a clinic for teachers in Singapore.
Molly Hahn | Posted 05.29.2012