In the world of meditation, sleepiness can be a common roadblock, especially for beginners. Ajahn Brahm, a renowned bhikkhu, meditation teacher, and author, approaches this with a combination of ...

Loving-kindness is a meditation practice rooted in Buddhist culture. Known as 'metta' in Pali language, this art teaches us to embrace compassion, goodwill, and unconditional love toward ourselves and ...

Since my 2022 article "Spirituality and Its Contribution to Mental Health" was published, more evidence has emerged ...

At the spiritual epicenter of India, Varanasi beckons those who wish to be altered with its rich history and meditative spots ...

Kaira Jewel Lingo explores the connections between spirituality, mindfulness and social justice in Kresge Auditorium as part of Interfaith Visibility Week. Lingo, a former Buddhist monk, emphasized ...

If you’re feeling disconnected from others, or just disenchanted with the day, you might consider trying loving-kindness ...

What happened when one anxious guy headed to a silent meditation retreat—no reading, no writing, no communicating, no eye contact—to spend ten days tuning into his psyche.

One chronically overstimulated guy headed to a silent meditation retreat to spend ten days tuning into his psyche. That’s when the real noise began.

As neuroscience gradually uncovers the mysteries of the human brain, what does it reveal about Christian prayer? Scientists ...

In an attempt to escape the world's anxious hum, one chronically overstimulated writer booked into a silent retreat – no ...

For more about mindfulness, sati, and samprajanna, see Jay Garfield, "Mindfulness and Ethics: Attention, Virtue, and Perfection", in A Mirror Is for Reflection: Understanding Buddhist Ethics, pages ...