A pulsating cosmopolis of 10 million, Bangkok at times seems like the most unlikely Buddhist city on earth, despite the glittering spires of its famed shrines and temples. It’s tempting to view the ...

You may have heard of meditation in a yoga session, a therapy appointment, in pop culture or in various wellness circles. Meditation is a broad term that includes many types of practice: There's ...

In early September, Tibetan monks carefully poured grains of colored sand onto a wooden table inside Slough Farm’s barn, ...

Mushim Ikeda is a Buddhist teacher and writer who leads community engagement at the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, California. Ikeda teaches meditation retreats for people of color, women, and ...

Meditation is the practice of deeply focusing your mind. It can promote relaxation, mindfulness, and a better sense of inner peace. There are many ways to meditate. One technique is Vipassana ...

Gen Kelsang Lhadron: We have a Sunday morning class with a 20-minute guided meditation and we give a 45-minute teaching on some aspect of Buddhist philosophy that I hope people find practical for ...

Americans are soothing their senses and quieting their minds like never before. The percentage of adults in the country who practice meditation increased from 4.1 percent in 2012 to 14.2 percent of ...

Mindfulness meditation focuses your attention on the present moment and your current feelings. Benefits of mindfulness mediation include reduced stress, better focus, and improved well-being. To ...

At this point, recounting the benefits of meditation is akin to singing the praises of the sun or Birkenstocks or chocolate cake. The jury is back, and meditation kind of rules. But if you're just ...

There’s no need for an expensive retreat to practice meditation. Try it on your lunch break to recharge your mind and body. “Meditation is a practice to calm the brain by recentering our attention, ...