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How to Look at a Wall

by Karen Maezen Miller| February 2, 2021

How to Look at a Wall

Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller explains Bodhidharma’s famous practice of wall-gazing.

Meditation is the Key to Knowing Yourself

by Pema Chödrön| January 13, 2021

Meditation is the Key to Knowing Yourself

Meditation practice awakens our trust that the wisdom and compassion that we need are already within us.

5 Reasons to Meditate

by Pema Chödrön| January 11, 2021

5 Reasons to Meditate

The simple act of stopping, says Pema Chödrön, is the best way to cultivate our good qualities. Here are five ways meditation makes us better people.

Why Do Buddhists Meditate?

by Melvin McLeod| August 31, 2020

Why Do Buddhists Meditate?

Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod looks at the reasons many Buddhists meditate.

You Are Already Enlightened

by Guo Gu| June 12, 2020

You Are Already Enlightened

Guo Gu, a longtime student of the late Master Sheng Yen, presents an experiential look at the Chan practice of silent illumination.

Whatever Arises in Your Mind, Be Present

by Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon| February 25, 2020

Whatever Arises in Your Mind, Be Present

How does meditation work? Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon say it gives your distracted mind a job. With practice, you can learn to be present with whatever arises.

Thich Nhat Hanh on The Practice of Mindfulness

by Thich Nhat Hanh| December 10, 2019

Thich Nhat Hanh on The Practice of Mindfulness

It’s such a simple practice, but it can transform your life. The great meditation master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches five mindfulness exercises to help you live with happiness and joy.

Resting the Busy Mind

by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche| December 10, 2018

Resting the Busy Mind
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The way to really rest our busy minds in meditation is to let go of all thoughts about our thoughts. The more we do this, the more we discover our “enlightened potential.”

Why Should I Meditate?

by Matthieu Ricard| September 17, 2018

Why Should I Meditate?

Matthieu Ricard explains what Buddhist meditation is and why we do it.

Just Sitting, Going Nowhere

by Lewis Richmond| June 28, 2018

Just Sitting, Going Nowhere

The Zen practice of just sitting, says Lewis Richmond, doesn’t help us to reach our destination. It allows us to stop having one. But how do you “go” nowhere?

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