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 September 2nd.
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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A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
Are You A Walking Zombie?
Jhana Retreat Guided Meditation Eight (MP3 download)
Earthsong Teen Meditation Retreat
No BS Meditation part 1
Interview about Writing and …
Karunachitta introduces us to Ratnasambhava, the Buddha of abundance, and issues a challenge: Dare we discover the extent of our inner riches?
When I was a child I kept going back to certain fairy stories. …
How do we heal wounds in the mind? Author and performer Vimalasara offers advice, and a poem.
Every time we have a thought tinged with ill will, jealousy, anger, hatred or revenge, we are self-harming, …
The Courant: The U.S. military is spending $4 million to figure out whether New Age practices and holistic therapies can mend the wounded psyches of its troops. Concerned with the high number of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan diagnosed with …
A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
How To Meditate (& Why it May Help You Overcome Depression)
my day of silent meditation
Two Articles That Look At Meditation …
Although the Buddha encouraged his householder disciples to create wealth, he also repeatedly pointed out the relative worth of outer and inner riches. This short teaching outlines seven sources of inner abundance.
Then Ugga, …
National Public Radio: In his 20 years as director of the hypertension program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Randy Zusman has maintained a rather traditional approach. He writes plenty of prescriptions for standard medications to treat high blood pressure. But …
The Earth Times: Who doesn’t know the daily aggravations brought on by work, relationships and the pursuit of one’s own needs, and who hasn’t sometimes wished for more peace and quiet?Meditation is one possible means of achieving them. Lutz Hertel, …
A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
Hara meditation
Wrenching = Meditation
Forced silent meditation
Meditation or Mental Practice: Michael Phelps and his Olympiad Success
The Chocolate …
The words “abundance” and “spirituality” may not seem to go hand in hand but, Bodhipaksa argues, mindfulness, properly seen, is inherently enriching.
Once, on retreat, I was in a discussion group in which …