Explore Buddhist Meditation
online courses
Get support and guidance from an experienced meditation teacher when you take an online meditation course.
Experience the convenience of learning meditation at home, with 24/7 access.
Develop greater peace of mind with the help of our online readings and MP3 meditations.
Next courses start January 5.
the open circle
...offers ongoing support for your practice. The Open Circle is an ongoing online discussion forum devoted to exploring Buddhist teachings and applying them to daily life.
Part on-line book club, part Buddhism course, Open Circle provides an opportunity to explore key Buddhist concepts with like-minded people.
meditation guides
Teach yourself meditation with our step-by-step guides to classic Buddhist meditation practices
applied meditation
Learn how meditation can be applied in your life
what is meditation?
The term meditation covers many different techniques that help cultivate qualities such as calmness, relaxation, concentration, lovingkindness, and insight
In meditation we focus on an object such as the breath, emotions, sounds, visualized images, etc. Click to read more »
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Jakarta Globe: Practitioners say tai chi chih, often described as a “moving meditation,’’ helps improve balance, decrease stress and increase energy. Research shows the soft, flowing movements help improve sleep and prevent falls among seniors, and they may decrease high …
WDEF News: Feeling stressed out and not sure what to do about it? More and more doctors are recommending meditation. Read more here.
CNN: Researchers like Dr. Charles Raison, a psychiatrist at the Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta, are convinced that meditation serves an important purpose. “All the studies aren’t perfect, but there is more and more data suggesting that meditation …
A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
Road rage meditation
Meditation in recovery: Mudita (Sympathetic Joy)
When is a retreat not a retreat?
5-a-day for the mind
Meditation and the neuroscience of …
Would you like to see the world in a new way? A way that’s more authentic and satisfying? A way that taps into your infinite potential and helps others to realize theirs?
Eirik …
A dose of nature shows some help for children’s concentration skills. Results of the small study have been published in the August issue of The Journal of Attention Disorders. WHYY Morning Edition’s Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. …
In America there’s a feeling of Christmas. But that’s not the only winter holiday going on. Jews are lighting Hanukkah candles, Muslims recently feasted on Eid al-Adha, and pagans celebrated the solstice. So it’s a good time for researchers to …
It’s been a busy year. We’ve redesigned the site, reorganized our news section, and added many hundreds of new posts on the theme of meditation and spiritual practice. So now it’s time to pause …
Wildmind offers four online courses on meditation.
Starting January 5, 2009:
The Path of Mindfulness and Love (4 weeks)
Change Your Mind (4 weeks)
Awakening the Heart (4 weeks)
Entering the Path of Insight (4 weeks)
More information about all of our …
Medical News Today: The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective and safe non-pharmaceutical aid for treating ADHD, according to a promising new study published this month in the peer-reviewed online journal Current Issues in Education. Read more here.