If you contemplate these traditional contemplations, the “four great reflections,” you will strengthen your intention to practice.
"It's possible to learn to relate to the clouds of conditioning as just clouds, and see them more and more within the context of the sky." Photo by Gregory Palmer.Author and Zen teacher Ezra Bayda say our Buddhist practice involves cultivating awareness of our addictions to comfort, self-judgement, thoughts, identities, and fears.
Geri Larkin tells us that when we honestly dare to be ordinary, the wisdom of the universe opens up for us. Joy happens. We feel free.
Scientists study phenomena. Meditators study experience. The two meet in a series of dialogues called Mind and Life, Jill Suttie reports.
Barry Boyce explores how architects are integrating contemplative practice into their spatial constructions.
Line Goguen-Hughes reports on colleges and universities offering contemplative alternatives to conventional forms of study.
Barry Boyce’s Mindful Society column from the September 2009 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine about educational mindfulness initiatives.
“We’re at the beginning of the development of a major new academic field”, says Professor Harold Roth about Contemplative Studies.
Contemplative practice, says Andy Karr, is a good way to analyze whether things are as solid, separate, and lasting as we think they are.
Shyalpa Rinpoche on not lying to yourself and why that’s essential to Buddhist practice.
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