Mindfulness Archive
Meditation and Chronic Pain
A new friend has pointed me to a conversation on his blog about meditation and chronic pain. He invited me to comment since he knows I've got some experience with the topic.
The original questioner ...
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Quotes from ‘The Way of the Superior Man’
I've been reading (sometimes re-reading) chapters from David Deida's magnificent book The Way Of The Superior Man on a regular basis lately.
I often do this for a few minutes at night before heading to bed, ...
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Questions that Inspire Greater Happiness
Faustin asks some fascinating, challenging questions:
These are a few of my favorite questions. I believe, when your boots hit the ground, your answers to these questions matter.
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Is life an exciting adventure to be welcomed?
Is happiness ...
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Arguments Dramatically Slow Wound Healing
December 5, 2005 · Category: Mindfulness
Thanks to Marsh for pointing this one out:
The stress a married couple experiences during a 30-minute argument can delay their bodies’ ability to heal a wound by at least a day, according to a new ...
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‘Parking’ the Eyes During Meditation
August 13, 2005 · Category: Mindfulness
Just sent this in to Mudita Forum...
I've noticed something recently, during my sittings, that I thought might be worth sharing.
When I sit down to meditate, if I pick a spot on the floor ...
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On Lovingkindness and Happiness
Mudita Forum has begun a chapter-by-chapter discussion of Sharon Salzberg's book Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, which discusses the Buddhist practice of lovingkindness (or metta, in Pali).
Below is a posting I wrote on the ...
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Neural Effects of Long-Term Meditation Practice
November 30, 2004 · Category: Mindfulness
An interesting new study has been published on the neural effects of long-term meditation practice. Here's the abstract:
Practitioners understand "meditation," or mental training, to be a process of familiarization with one's own mental life leading ...
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More on the Health Benefits of Mindfulness
I've been pointing people to Ruth Baer's (2003) meta-analysis of the benefits of mindfulness (available in crystal-clear PDF format on David Fresco's web site) for some time, as an excellent introduction to and overview of ...
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Mindfulness & Organ Transplants
June 10, 2004 · Category: Mindfulness
Marshall pointed me towards this new study on the application of mindfulness meditation to the treatment of organ transplant symptoms.
I continue to be amazed by the wide range of conditions that can be successfully treated ...
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Does Meditation Change Your Philosophy?
Just posted this to Mudita Forum....
In response to Mike Enright:
When I started my interest in buddhism I was told that if I meditated regularly I would eventually take on the buddhist philosophical positions. This came ...
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