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How Long Should I Meditate?

By Mindworks Team

For those new to meditation or thinking about starting, some common questions that crop up are How long should my...

The Great Message of Impermanence

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Change and the law of impermanence — Life's great wake-up call One of the most powerful things about being alive...

The 8 Worldly Concerns And How To Let Them Go

By Sara-Mai Conway

What Are The 8 Worldly Concerns In Buddhism? (Eight Vicissitudes) In pursuit of happiness, we are preoccupied with what Buddhists...

How Long Does Meditation Take to Work?

By Mindworks Team

A good number of new meditators begin sitting with the hope that the holistic benefits of meditation will make themselves...

Disrupting Habitual Patterns Through Meditation

By Rachel Parrish

Habitual Patterns Limit Our Options and Hold Us Hostage Due to the tendencies we create out of habit, our thoughts...

What is merit . . . . . and how can I get some?

By Pamela Gayle White

The wisdom of generosity Merit, as defined across cultures, is the result of good actions or deeds. If you’re familiar...

Finding Your Mantra

By Mindworks Team

Mantras are words or phrases used to increase positive energy, uplift, encourage, or connect. Classic Buddhist mantras in Sanskrit promote...

Compassion Overcomes Fear

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Freedom from fear comes from lovingkindness and compassion Compassion is the foundation of all goodness. It’s beyond culture, beyond language,...

Meditation Classes for Beginners

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

Mindfulness-based meditation practice for beginners Wondering how to start meditating? For beginners, there are plenty of courses and classes that...

Change is the Great Leveler

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Recognizing the law of impermanence: Come back to this present moment What meditation does, to put it very dramatically but,...

Power to Change the Future: Our Karmic Plate

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Meditation can change the trajectory of our lives The idea of karma is that what we’ve got on our plate...

How Does Meditation Reduce Stress?

By Maria Camara

Mindfulness Meditation for Stress and Anxiety Stress and anxiety result when we feel we can’t handle the pressures and adverse...

The Best Meditation Posture for You

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

The best meditation posture for you is, first and foremost, the one you can settle into and sustain. Most people...

Meditation on the Power of Gratitude

By Lama Jampa Thaye

We all know that it’s important to appreciate the good things in our lives and to be thankful for the...

Listen, Reflect, Meditate

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

The Power of Contemplative Practice If meditation in general and mindfulness in particular are so popular nowadays, it’s because the...