61. Buddhist Meditation In The Theravada Tradition Vipassana Fellowship s online meditation Course provides a supported introduction to Buddhist meditation as found in the Theravada tradition. http://www.vipassana.com/

Home Buddhist Meditation in the Theravada tradition Online Meditation Courses and Support since 1997 Meditation Buddhism Pali Canon ... Newsletter "The Buddha's Teaching is not an explanation of things, nor is it an analysis of things. It is a Teaching designed to lead , that is to say, to lead one on to the extinction of suffering. It is practical, not theoretical, and any analysis given in it is just sufficient for the practical purpose behind." - RG de S Wettimuny Welcome to the Vipassana Fellowship. May the blessings of the Vesak season be with you. Meditation Course The online meditation course has been hosted here since 1997. Our 90 day course provides a clear and practical introduction to tranquillity and insight practices from the Theravada tradition. The course is usually offered in January, May and September each year. Authentic Texts All of the documents on this site take their lead from the Pali Canon ; the most authoritative record and guide to the historical Buddha's teachings. They are part of a living tradition that continues to flourish after two and a half millennia. Useful Resources We are an independent site promoting a balanced approach to the practice of Buddhist meditation as found in the Theravada tradition. We aim to offer

62. Sacred Space - Daily Prayer Online Each stage is a kind of exercise or meditation aimed at helping you get in touch with God, and God s presence in your life. http://www.sacredspace.ie/

Daily Prayer Online Sacred Space and spend ten minutes, praying here and now, as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day. Prayer for Today: English Catalan Chinese Croatian ... Click here to enlarge picture, click here to return Sacred Space on your mobile device Click here, if you would like a brief outline of Sacred Space Sacred Heart Novena Prayer for Peace on Earth Pray with the Pope Something to think and pray about this week Begin the Prayer It might seem strange to pray at your computer, in front of a screen, especially if there are other people around you, or distracting noises. But God is everywhere, all around us, constantly reaching out to us, even in the most unlikely situations. When we know this, and with a bit of practice, we can pray anywhere! The following pages will guide you through a session of prayer, in six stages, including preparing your body and mind, and culminating in reflection on a scripture passage chosen specially for the day. The stages are: The Presence of God Freedom Consciousness The Word Conversation Conclusion Technical note Begin the Prayer Choose the day you want from the selection below Monday 26 May Tuesday 27 May Wednesday 28 May Thursday 29 May ... Friday 30 May, Sacred Heart of Jesus

63. Meditation Coach - Learn Meditation - Mindfulness - Yoga - Self Awareness - High Learn meditation stress relief, spiritual awakening, and health benefits. http://www.mymeditationcoach.com/

Home Meditation Store Private Coaching Recommended Products ... Contact Us Search Advanced Search ~ My Meditation Coach :: Learn to Meditate today ~ A gathering place for those interested in meditation , self awareness, mindfulness, zen meditation, and higher states of consciousness. Learn to meditate today and feel the peace that thousands already experience Recent Blogs Thinking is not the enemy! By Greg de Vries Reboot Your Brain With Practical Meditation By Super Admin Living at Your Edge: Experiencing Your Own Immortality By Brett Jennings What exactly is mindfulness and how does it relate to meditation? By Super Admin View all blogs Recent News Research shows meditation helps those suffering from depression Published 12/20/2007 NATIONAL (NBC) - It could be inside a Japanese temple, but the Chicago Zen Center sits inside a stately Evanston home that some call a hospital for the mind. Sensei Sevan Ross heads the Zen Center. "Since the beginning of Buddhism, to help people with mental afflictions. That's what we do," he said. Student Mike McKane goes to the Zen Center to lighten his depression.

64. About Meditation The purpose of meditation is to cultivate those states of mind that are conducive to peace and wellbeing, and to eradicate those that aren’t. http://www.aboutmeditation.org/

Skip to navigation Skip to main content About Meditation About Meditation If we examine our life we will discover that most of our time and energy is devoted to mundane activities, such as seeking material and emotional security, enjoying sensory pleasures, or establishing a good reputation. Although these things can make us happy for a short time, they are not able to provide the deep lasting contentment that we long for. Sooner or later our happiness turns into dissatisfaction, and we find ourselves engaged in the pursuit of more worldly pleasures. Directly or indirectly, worldly pleasures cause us mental and physical suffering by stimulating attachment, jealousy, and frustration. Moreover, seeking to fulfil our own desires often bring us into conflict with others. Happiness is a state of mind, therefore the real source of happiness lies in the mind, not in external circumstances. addthis_pub = 'kadampa'; addthis_logo = 'http://daily-meditations.com/css/img/tharpa-logo.jpg'; addthis_logo_background = 'EFEFFF'; addthis_logo_color = '666699'; addthis_options = 'favorites, email, digg, delicious, reddit, stumbleupon, facebook, more'; Email to a Friend, Bookmark or Share

65. Insight Meditation Center The Insight meditation Center (IMC) is a communitybased urban meditation center for the practice of Vipassana or Insight meditation. http://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/

Home Audio Dharma Programs Beginning Meditation Special Events Retreats Teen Program ... Donations About IMC History of IMC Teachers Chaplaincy Council Subscribe ... Contact Us Insight Meditation Center The Insight Meditation Center (IMC) is a community-based urban meditation center for the practice of Vipassana or Insight meditation. We are a non-residential center in Redwood City, California, dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhist teachings. IMC offers a broad range of practice and community activities. This includes a weekly schedule of meditation sessions, dharma talks (talks on Buddhist teaching and practice), classes, group discussions, yoga practice and a variety of meditation and study retreats. IMC began in 1986 as a gathering of individuals who meet in order to learn, support and deepen their mindfulness practice. It is an informal group, and those interested in mindfulness meditation are heartily welcome to participate whenever they wish. IMC does not require payment for any of our teachings or meetings. The support of our teachers and all our center expenses is done through the voluntary donations of our community. The group is guided by Gil Fronsdal About Insight Meditation or Vipassana The Dharma of IMC: An Audio Talk Insight Meditation Center 108 Birch Street Redwood City, California 94062

66. Primordial Sound Meditation | Chopra Center Primordial Sound meditation is a healing practice that allows us to experience inner calm and deep relaxation. For thousands of years, people have used http://www.chopra.com/meditation

@import "/files/css/2a563386175acdc8d161cb5f7025295c.css"; @import "/sites/all/themes/garland_dropmenu/print.css"; Overview Deepak Chopra David Simon Mind Body Spirit ... Teacher Login Our Services Meditation Ayurveda Yoga Medical Consultations ... Community Meditation About Primordial Sound Meditation Mandala A visual aid used in meditation. Learn how to use a Mandala Primordial Sound Meditation is a healing practice that allows us to experience inner calm and deep relaxation. For thousands of years, people have used meditation to move beyond the mind’s busy activity and emotional turbulence into profound peace and expanded awareness. In the 21st century, the restful awareness we experience during meditation is more valuable than ever. The pace of life has accelerated, and every day we are bombarded with more information and stimulation than our ancestors encountered during entire lifetimes. Not surprisingly, the number of people suffering from stress, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic health problems is on the rise ― and many are searching for peace of mind. The most direct way to experience inner silence and well-being is meditation. As scientific research reveals, when you meditate, your breathing slows, blood pressure decreases, and stress hormone levels fall.

67. Meditate Now: Learn Meditation, Meditation Therapy meditation, meditation therapy, meditation therapy weekends. Learn meditation methods suited to you. Free meditation manual, help. Psychotherapy. http://www.erols.com/peterbb/

Meditate Now: Learn Meditation, Meditation Therapy Learn meditation for your beliefs and tastes. Free on-line meditation manual. Learn to reduce stress , anxiety and depression. Quiet critical thoughts. Learn to practice meditation patiently until you witness your own thoughts, feelings and experiences lovingly and without panic. Learn from the mistakes you have made. Appreciate silence and lose the need to be always doing something. Improve your relationships Meditation is an ancient practice used by people of many faiths, including Christian, Jewish, Moslem, Hindu, Buddhist, Ba'hai and agnostic. It is now well accepted in medical circles E-mail us We combine instruction in meditation with psychotherapy. Why? Because psychological issues interfere with effective meditation. Meditation helps you to see your own mind, thoughts and feelings in a more tranquil way. This helps you to become your own therapist and to resolve your own problems. There is a natural alliance between psychotherapy and meditation. We help you with both. Our work is called " Meditation Therapy " because of our concern with both meditation and therapy. Help is offered for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress and for chronic illness, including

68. Buddhist Meditation And Personal Construct Psychology This essay provides a useful introduction to both Buddhist thinking in relation to brain and behavior, and to a branch of western psychology. http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/Pilou.html

home topics about us playground ... guest exhibitions var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); The following is a contribution to Serendip by Phouttasone (Pilou) Thirakoul, who wrote it during her senior year (1996-1997) as a Psychology major and Neural and Behavioral Sciences concentrator at Bryn Mawr College. Pilou's essay provides a useful introduction to both Buddhist thinking in relation to brain and behavior, and to a branch of western psychology which, with its stress on active generation and regeneration of self, is of considerable interest from a Serendip perspective. Pilou's essay also represents an example of the benefits to be gained by looking at problems from multiple perspectives, and as encouragement to further thinking about the relations between psychological, neuroscientific, and spiritual approaches to problems of consciousness and self-hood. BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND PERSONAL CONSTRUCT PSYCHOLOGY Introduction Buddhist Philosophy and Psychology Typologies of Meditation The Psychology of Personal Constructs ... Links to related material Introduction The second issue, that of attempting to intellectualize a soteriological phenomenon (or, conversely, of attempting to apply a religious experience to academic analysis), has been addressed by Blofeld (1981), who acknowledges this tension between the mysticism of religion and the intellectual ratiocination of philosophical inquiry. However, Buddhism is unique in its particular amenability to comparison, as it stresses freedom from dogma and the primacy of empirical investigation. An emphasis on scholarly intellection among the Tibetan Buddhists has also allowed for a balance between religious mysticism and scholarly philosophical/metaphysical inquiry. Indeed, the recognition of Buddhism as a religion with modern intellectual themes prompted Robert Thouless to write, "Across the gulf of twenty-five centuries, we seem to hear in the voice of the Buddha the expression of an essentially modern mind" (de Silva, 1979).

69. Shinzen Young The Science Of Meditation In Action The Science of meditation in Action. The basic theory of vipassana meditation, also known as mindfulness or insight meditation. http://www.shinzen.org/

The material on this site is the work of Shinzen Young, a teacher of vipassana meditation, also known as mindfulness meditation or insight meditation. In Shinzen's science of enlightenment approach you will find how vipassana Buddhist meditation can be applied to many practical issues in the fields of pain management, stress management , compulsions and as an adjunct to psychotherapy as well as how it relates to other religious meditation practices such as Christian contemplation. Originally derived from the Theravada school of Buddhism, vipassana can be practiced by followers of any (or no) religion as a useful mental skill set. Removed from its cultural and doctrinal trappings, vipassana meditation (usually under the name mindfulness) is finding clinical application in the fields of pain management, stress management, compulsions and as an adjunct to psychotherapy. The material on this site is the work of Shinzen Young, a teacher of vipassana meditation and founder of the Vipassana Support Institute. Streaming dharma talks, cassette tapes, and Shinzen Young's Retreat Schedule are available from this site.

70. Daily Zen 2008 Send your greetings with zen cards, or enter the meditation hall and share this silent space with others around the world. http://www.dailyzen.com/

Neither by words nor by the patriarch; Neither by colors nor by sound was I enlightened. But, at midnight, when I blew out The candle and went to bed, Suddenly, I reached the dawn. Profound quietude delivered me To the transparent moonlight. After enlightenment one understands That the Six Classics contain not even a word. - Wang Yang-ming (1472-1529) Send today's quote Meditate Directory Subscribe ... Customer Service

71. Meditation Impacts Blood Pressure Transcendental meditation is an effective treatment for controlling high blood pressure with the added benefit of bypassing possible side effects and http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/100753.php

@import "/css/pagelayout.css"; @import "/css/default.css"; @import "/css/defaultnews.css"; Health News Health Videos Forum Advertise ... Contact News Archive [ link Web Wikipedia Medical Dictionary [ link Hypertension News Useful Links Video Library Meditation Impacts Blood Pressure Main Category: Hypertension Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 15 Mar 2008 - 0:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 3.5 (6 votes) Health Professional: 3 (1 votes) Article Opinions: 1 posts Transcendental Meditation is an effective treatment for controlling high blood pressure with the added benefit of bypassing possible side effects and hazards of anti-hypertension drugs, according to a new meta-analysis conducted at the University of Kentucky. The study appears in the March issue of the American Journal of Hypertension The meta-analysis evaluated nine randomized, controlled trials using Transcendental Meditation as a primary intervention for hypertensive patients. The practice of Transcendental Meditation was associated with approximate reductions of 4.7 mm systolic blood pressure and 3.2 mm diastolic blood pressure. The study's lead author, Dr. James W. Anderson, professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, said that blood pressure reductions of this magnitude would be expected to be accompanied by significant reductions in risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease without drug side effects.

72. Buddhism & Meditation Classes In Los Angeles - Meditate In LA Offers meditation class and event schedules, as well as information about Buddhism. http://meditateinla.org/

Skip to navigation Skip main content Kadampa Meditation Center California Site navigation Home Courses Temple Kadampa Buddhism ... Information Kadampa Meditation Center California is located near Silverlake in Los Angeles. Open to everyone, the Center offers meditation classes day courses and retreats Neighborhood classes are also held at many locations throughout Los Angeles. Transform Your Life Normally we seek happiness outside ourself. We try to obtain better material conditions, a better job, higher social status and so forth. But no matter how successful we are in improving our external situation, we still experience many problems and much dissatisfaction. We never experience pure, lasting happiness. This shows us that we should not seek happiness outside ourself but instead establish it within by purifying and controlling our mind through sincere spiritual practice. If we train in this way we can ensure that our mind remains calm and happy all the time. Then, no matter how difficult our external circumstances may be, we will always be happy and peaceful. Kadampa Buddhism Kadampa Meditation Center California was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (KMC-IKBU) a global network of over one thousand Centers and groups around the world.

73. Interlude: Meditation Of The Week At Interluderetreat.com meditation is a tool for dropping the illusory forms that are ego, for looking directly at consciousness to see what’s really there and whom we really are. http://www.interluderetreat.com/med4week.htm

The Zen of Gardening Wen Zhengming (1470-1559) Springtime is an opportunity to feel more alive by getting our hands in the dirt and being part of the growing that is happening outdoors. Garden work can be just a chore we do grudgingly, or it can be a fulfilling opportunity for satisfaction and even spiritual practice. If you visit a formal Japanese or Chinese garden, you find that it draws you into a more contemplative mental state. You see, not so much individual plants, but pleasing arrangement. Like a song puts together notes to form a composition, the gardener puts together plant and earth to create balance and flow, movement in stillness, a natural harmony within the context of confined space. As you move through these gardens, your mind tends to settle down. The garden asks to be seen with fresh eyes. It invites the busy mind we brought through the gate to calm itself. a single plant in a pot with mindfulness and compassion. But if we have a piece of land, why not use it to create something beautiful, to bring another dimension to our mindfulness practice. Working with plants and digging in the dirt can be stress relieving. It brings us back into contact with the natural world. We become aware of being part of the whole process of growth, death, decay and rebirth. Gardening is a lesson in the truth of impermanence. It invites engagement with the cycles of nature. As you tend your garden, practice mindfulness. Create the intention of paying attention. Instead of daydreaming or running your thoughts, focus your mind on the task at hand. If you are digging in the soil, just dig. Feel your body, the shovel, the movement, and the feel of the soil. Not so much thinking. Just doing with awareness.

74. How To Meditate how to meditate, why learn to meditate, learning to meditate, ways to meditate, you can meditate. http://www.how-to-meditate.org/

Skip to navigation Skip to main content How to Meditate How to Meditate A simple ten or fifteen minute breathing meditation can help you to overcome your stress and find some inner peace and balance. With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. It often feels like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. Our stress and tiredness make us unhappy, impatient and frustrated. It can even affect our health. We are often so busy we feel there is no time to stop and meditate! But meditation actually gives you more time by making your mind calmer and more focused. A simple ten or fifteen minute breathing meditation as explained below can help you to overcome your stress and find some inner peace and balance. Meditation can also help us to understand our own mind. We can learn how to transform our mind from negative to positive, from disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy. Overcoming negative minds and cultivating constructive thoughts is the purpose of the transforming meditations found in the Buddhist tradition. This is a profound spiritual practice you can enjoy throughout the day, not just while seated in meditation. On this website you can learn the basics of Buddhist meditation. A few books are mentioned that will help you to deepen your understanding if you wish to explore further. Anyone can benefit from the meditations given here, Buddhist or not. We hope that you find this website useful and that you learn to enjoy the inner peace that comes from meditation.

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Hundreds of thousands of people in over 172 countries have used Holosync to make dramatic improvements in their lives. Simply click below and we'll send you a free demo CD. The lazy man's way to meditate Try it yourself, FREE! Did you know that people who meditate everyday are many times happier than those who don't? They're also healthier, and live longer. And, their sense of well-being is much higher than that of non-meditators. In fact, meditators are so much healthier that some insurance companies charge lower premiums for meditators than for the rest of the general population. Meditators' minds are also sharper, and their problem-solving abilities are better. That's one reason why many high-powered executives, and even CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, meditate. Did you know that meditators have dramatically better mental health? They have less anxiety, anger, depression, and fear, and they have better human relationships, more friends, and feel much more fulfilled in their lives? So with all these benefits, why isn't everyone meditating? You know why. To get these results, you have to meditate four or five hours a day, often for decades, and few people are willing to do this. And, meditation, especially at first, isn't much fun. The initial experience is somewhere between boring and frustrating. Finally, it takes quite a long time to notice any significant results, much less to experience the benefits I just mentioned.

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