Category: Meditation practices
Feel Like Jumping Off the Cushion?
As part of our #MeditationHacks series, we share what to do when you feel like jumping off the cushion.
Can I meditate beyond the cushion?
I don’t like the formal way to meditate — sitting in a room on a cushion. Are there other ways I can get the benefits of meditation practice?
The Correct Hand Position for Buddhist Meditation?
We share an explanation of different hand positions used in Buddhist meditation.
6 Ways to Step in a Bucket
Melvin McLeod reflects on the ways in which Buddhism turns your world upside down in the opening editorial of our July 2018 issue.
How can a Buddhist strive to “save all beings” without inflating their ego?
Rebecca Li, Kakumyo Lowe-Charde, and Myokei Caine-Barrett answer the question "How can one practice for the sake of all beings without inflating their ego?"
How could meditation feel peaceful after a mass shooting?
Colin Beavan, a senior teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen, looks at the meaning of meditation in light of unbearable tragedy.
Two Tricks for Would-Be Meditators
I’ve carved out time and space in my home for meditation. But, I still find it so easy to avoid it! Are there any tricks that can help?
A meditation on interconnection, with Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg shares a short guided meditation to help connect us to ourselves and the people around us.
Meditation: Sit Down, Shut Up, and Pay Attention
A peaceful mind begins, says James Ishmael Ford, when you sit down, shut up, and pay attention.
Practice: What Are My Intentions for Today?
A daily intention-setting practice, from Sylvia Boorstein.
Can I practice meditation on the go?
Is it okay if I take opportunities to meditate during the day, such line or sitting on the as when I’m waiting in bus?
On Retreat, Block All Exits
It takes courage to undertake a retreat, says Andrew Holecek. But in that container, we find freedom.
Can I sit in a chair for meditation?
I have a bad back and it really hurts when I meditate sitting on a cushion. Is it okay if I sit in a chair to meditate?
Topsy-Turvy World
The strength of mind that comes from meditation, says Norman Fischer, can help us end the denial that keeps a world of problems spinning.
Breathing Lessons
Four teachers compare breath practices in yoga and three schools of Buddhism—Theravada, Zen, and Tibetan Buddhism.
How long should you meditate for?
I’m trying to start a daily sitting meditation practice, but I hear a lot of conflicting opinions on how long I should meditate for. What’s your advice?
How to Prepare for a Successful Buddhist Retreat
Christine Skarda has been on retreat for the past twenty-five years. She offers advice on preparing for a successful Buddhist retreat.
How to Meditate with Noise
I can’t seem to escape from external noise when meditating. What should I do?
Pema Chödrön’s Meditation to Touch In with the Present Moment
Try this meditation practice to ground yourself in the present moment from renowned Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön.
I’m experiencing pain in my knees when I meditate. What do I do?
I'm experiencing a fair bit of pain in my knees when I meditate. Do I grin and bear it, meditate on it, or just move my legs?