By Ethan Nichtern — 2014
“Accepting and sending out” is a powerful meditation to develop compassion—for ourselves and others. Ethan Nichtern teaches us how to do it in formal practice and on the spot whenever suffering arises.
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It can be powerful medicine for both your mind and relationships.
If you approach your practice as a path of love, the rhythms of life will teach you moment by moment how to proceed. Each little discovery about what breathing feels like will give you more access to your inner life and the secret power of recovery built into your body.
To help you learn how to meditate and integrate it into your life, SELF asked meditation experts some of your most common meditation questions.
Not all meditation styles are right for everyone. These practices require different skills and mindsets. How do you know which practice is right for you?
This month we have an interview with Bhikkhu Anālayo, probably best known to students of Dhamma in the West for his 2004 book, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, which has since become a touchstone modern interpretation of that key sutta.
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I recently interviewed Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn on his thoughts about compassionate leadership.
Meditation is very handy for adapting to challenging situations.
The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems.
Five years ago, my father fell into a deep bout of depression. Twelve months later his depression culminated in suicide.
In the past, I’ve felt kind of foolish every time I’ve tried morning meditation. I kind of tried to keep with a regular practice but it just wasn’t working for me.
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