The Four Reminders

By Lama Jampa Thaye

What are the four reminders in Buddhism? The four reminders or contemplations are very powerful and productive because they lead...

Remedies to Agitation and Dullness

By Tilmann Lhundrup

Two classic obstacles to meditation, explained When you’ve decided to meditate and work on training your mind, don’t assume that...

The Relationship Between Wisdom and Compassion

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Interrelationship between Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhism It could be said that the essence of Mahayana Buddhism is the...

How We Benefit from Mindfulness of Feeling Tones

By Sara-Mai Conway

Mindfulness of Vedanā (Pleasant, Unpleasant, or Neutral Feelings) The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, from the Satipatthana Sutra, offer us instructions...

Overcoming Obstacles in Meditation Practice

By Sara-Mai Conway

The 5 Hindrances (Five Veils) to Meditation Practice Our meditation practice is rife with obstacles, even before we ever get...

Does Faith Play a Role in Meditation?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Meditation Strengthens Faith When we have faith in something, we trust it completely. For many people, faith is reserved for...

Spiritual Materialism and How to Avoid It

By Sara-Mai Conway

What is Spiritual Materialism? (and How To Move Beyond It) Spiritual materialism is a term coined by the Tibetan Buddhist...

Unleashing the Goodness of Mind

By Tsony Devroux

Refine Your Mind's Qualities and Potential with Meditation Practice One beautiful thing about the mind is that it doesn’t have...

Meditation Benefits for the Mind and Body

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Our minds and our bodies are connected. If we’re unhappy for an extended time, our bodies become weaker and more...

Opening the Heart to Love

By Vinny Ferraro

4 Heart Practices Meditation I think when I first came to practice, probably for the first couple years, I sat...

What Is Mantra Meditation?

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

A mantra is a syllable, word, or phrase that is repeated during meditation. Mantras can be spoken, chanted, whispered, or...

What is Spiritual Meditation?

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

At its core, spiritual meditation is the mindful practice of connection to something that is greater, vaster, and deeper than...

The Art of Letting Go

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Meditation and letting go: the antidotes to suffering Is it possible that many of the difficulties in our lives come...

Does Meditation Make You Happy?

By Trinlay Rinpoche

What do we all have in common? What motivates us? What is it that we’re all striving for? We’re all...

What Is Buddhist Meditation?

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

There are many forms of meditation and many ideas about what meditation is. While different spiritual paths may associate meditation...