Many practice meditation to have special experiences. While they do occur from time to time, they’re not the goal itself. “Meditation practice should result in an improvement in the way we are, how we relate to others, and how we deal with outer circumstances,” Bhikkhu Analayo wrote in “Satipatthana: A Practice Guide.” This is a … Read more
Mindfulness meditation can anchor you in the present moment and free you from the torture of negative thinking. That’s why I started practicing it back in 2014. At the time, I felt unhappy: everything I did or achieved did not bring lasting satisfaction. What kept me going was the hope or possibility of some improvement … Read more
“My religion is kindness,” the Dalai Lama is said to have said. These words remind me that the movement of the heart as we practice kindness mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves and others. Every person has been conditioned to think and behave in a certain … Read more
. Yes, money can provide you with comfortable living conditions. No, money can’t make you happy. You don’t even need to read a scientific study to know it’s true. All you need to do is look at the richest men and women in the world, and it will become abundantly clear that money failed to … Read more