When I started meditating, I thought that meditating was a magic activity. If I could do it right, I thought it would connect me with the Great Mystery, reveal my true nature, develop wisdom, and give me inner peace. All I had to do was was follow its inscrutable rules and mysterious instructions. I would […]
How to Discover Deep Trust in Meditation
Many of my most profound spiritual awakenings have come to me through the practice of meditation. I see it as a spiritual discipline that is central to philosophy in that at its core the practice of meditation involves making direct contact with reality. Meditation is a time-honored spiritual discipline practiced in both the Judeo-Christian traditions […]
Your Mindful To-Do List
Who doesn’t have a to-do list? That familiar cascade of items which never seems to clear fully. It sure seems that as soon as it shortens, twelve more things find their way on the end of that list (or jump to the top of it), bringing us back to square one. It’s great to be […]
Too Busy For Meditation? Part 1
As someone interested in meditation, you have no doubt heard about the myriad of benefits to be gained from making this path a regular part of your life. You already know about the positive effects on everything from brain health, to your relationships and how many elite athletes and successful business people attribute their success […]
Daylight Savings, Mindfulness, and Sleep Hygiene
The loss of just a single hour of sleep as we spring ahead to Daylight Savings Time (DLT) takes a physiological toll on our bodies, akin to the notion of jet lag. In both situations, our internal clocks, often called our circadian rhythms, are scrambling to adjust to changes elicited by changes to our principal […]