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 looking...

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...

The Contemplative Approach to Compassion

By Lama Jampa Thaye

How to develop compassion in a contemplative way, free from suffering The best approach to compassion is probably through love....

Contemplating Lovingkindness

By Lama Jampa Thaye

The causes of happiness and the role of love in developing connections One of the main causes of happiness is...

Learn by Doing Nothing: Emotions and Thoughts in Meditation

By Tsony Devroux

How do you practice being present in every moment of your life? Through meditation we learn that we can relate...

Tonglen Meditation – How to Practice

By Pamela Gayle White

Laying a foundation for active compassion in your meditation practice Tonglen is an ancient form of meditation that focuses on...

Lovingkindness and Compassion Meditation

By Bart Mendel

How is lovingkindness different from love in meditation practice? In our culture, “love” is a loaded word. We usually think...

Buddhist Meditation Techniques & Practices

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

You probably know that the increasingly popular practices of mindfulness and meditation share Buddhist roots. But did you know that...

Lovingkindness Meditation – A Daily Script

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

A simple and profound lovingkindness meditation to practice every day What is lovingkindness meditation? Often presented as a complement to...

What is Zen Meditation? Benefits & Techniques

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

Zen meditation is an ancient Buddhist tradition that dates back to the Tang Dynasty in 7th century China. From its...

Benefits of Mindfulness & Awareness Meditation

By Bart Mendel

The many benefits of meditation can be grouped into two categories. In the first, we find all of the improvements to our...

What is Selflessness?

By Julia Stenzel

Developing a deeper awareness of selflessness through compassion When we think about our life, about our experience, who we are...

Finding Your Mantra

By Mindworks Team

Personal mantras explained: their use and benefits What is a mantra? A mantra is a word or phrase that is...

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,...