Meditation Practices

How to Practice Shamatha (Breathing) Meditation

How to Practice Shamatha Meditation

Shamatha meditation is the foundation of Buddhist practice. Lama Rod Owens teaches us a breathing meditation from the Vajrayana tradition.

Lama Rod Owens



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These three meditations from “There Is No Other: The Way to Harmony and Wholeness,” a new book of teachings by the late spiritual teacher Ram Dass, invite you to rest in awareness, follow the breath, and experience oneness with all life.

How to Do Gatha Practice

By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature.

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RAIN meditation helps us cultivate awareness, self-compassion, and resilience. Gullu Singh shares how to recognize, allow, investigate, and nurture anxious feelings.

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A three-step contemplation from Kristin Neff to give yourself the compassion you need (and deserve).

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Try this meditation practice to ground yourself in the present moment from renowned Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön.

How to Step Into the Present Moment

Gullu Singh shares how walking meditation serves as a powerful complement to sitting meditation.

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