Sara-Mai Conway, Author at Mindworks

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The Three Poisons And Their Antidotes

By Sara-Mai Conway

What Are The Three Poisons? (And How to Work with Them in Buddhism) Our experience of the world is colored...

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How to Cultivate Equanimity and Why

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Meaning of Equanimity in Buddhism Equanimity is a central theme of Buddhist philosophy. We can cultivate equanimity with meditation,...

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The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness of Speech

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Benefits of Mindful Speech (The Power of Words in Communication) Buddhist teachings, including the foundational teaching of the Four...

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How Meditating on Death Helps us Live Better

By Sara-Mai Conway

What is Death Meditation in Buddhism? Death meditation can sound grim and scary. As such, it’s a practice that is...

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How Do You Reach Nirvana?

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Meaning of Nirvana in Buddhism (End of Suffering Explained) The various Buddhist traditions differ in their interpretation of nirvana,...

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What is Samsara?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Samsara Definition And Meaning in Buddhism Until we are awakened, we live in samsara. Habit keeps us trapped in this...

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Meditation’s Potential Age-Defying Effects

By Sara-Mai Conway

Does Meditation Reverse Aging? (Slowing Brain Degeneration) As we age, certain areas of the brain begin to shrink. Learning new...

How to Protect Your Peace of Mind

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Meaning Of Protecting The Mind (6 Encouraging Ways) We all know that junk food isn’t good for our bodies,...

Rainbow symbolizes compassion, which can benefit your health

The Health Benefits of Compassion

By Sara-Mai Conway

Why Compassion Matters More Than Ever (Having Empathy) The science of compassion says the desire to relieve the suffering of...

Finding a meditation teacher is finding the Buddha within

How to Find a Meditation Teacher

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Role of the Meditation Teacher (And the Impact on Our Practice) When we’re brand new to meditation, it helps...

Butterflies can grow, you can get better at meditation

How to Get Better at Meditation

By Sara-Mai Conway

How to Meditate for the Benefits (Having Healthier and Happier Lives) When we first begin a meditation practice, it’s common...

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What Does Ignorance Mean in Buddhism?

By Sara-Mai Conway

What is Ignorance (Avidya), or Misconceptions for Buddhists? Nobody wants to be told they are ignorant. We associate this with...

Patience, the opposite of aggression, is one of the highest virtues in Buddhism

How to Practice Patience, and Why

By Sara-Mai Conway

Patience as a Transformative Perfection Patience is among Buddhism’s six (or ten) paramitas, qualities associated with the actions of bodhisattvas....

Mandala offering is one of the best practices of generosity

How To Practice Generosity, And Why

By Sara-Mai Conway

Generosity Practice - The Mahayana Perfection of Generosity Buddhism’s paramitas, also known as the perfections, are qualities generally associated with...