Comments on: About Wildmind http://www.wildmind.org Explore Meditation Online Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-135026 Bodhipaksa Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:47:19 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-135026 It's interesting that you ask. Wildmind is a small publisher of guided meditation CDs, and we also sell some other items related to meditation and Buddhism, such as incense and ritual items. The income from all this is not enough to provide me or my children with health insurance. It's not enough that paying bills isn't a struggle. My family is, like many American families, one crisis away from financial ruin. However: <ul> <li>Despite this, I spend as much of my time as possible helping people (free of charge) with their meditation practice. I receive many questions on the blog and via email, and I attempt to answer every one of them -- including yours. Our site now has over a million visitors a year, and it's satisfying to know that the work we do here helps so many people.</li> <li>Despite this, I spend as much time as possible writing articles, and persuading others to write articles, that may help people live happier and more fulfilling live.</li> <li>Despite this, for six years I travelled up to the men's prison in Concord, NH, in order to teach meditation and Buddhism to inmates. Unfortunately I had to stop doing this when my wife's work hours changed.</li></ul> I hope this reply has helped you with whatever it was you wanted to know. Do feel free to help financially support the work we do here by making a donation or purchasing a guided meditation CD or MP3. It’s interesting that you ask. Wildmind is a small publisher of guided meditation CDs, and we also sell some other items related to meditation and Buddhism, such as incense and ritual items. The income from all this is not enough to provide me or my children with health insurance. It’s not enough that paying bills isn’t a struggle. My family is, like many American families, one crisis away from financial ruin. However:

  • Despite this, I spend as much of my time as possible helping people (free of charge) with their meditation practice. I receive many questions on the blog and via email, and I attempt to answer every one of them — including yours. Our site now has over a million visitors a year, and it’s satisfying to know that the work we do here helps so many people.
  • Despite this, I spend as much time as possible writing articles, and persuading others to write articles, that may help people live happier and more fulfilling live.
  • Despite this, for six years I travelled up to the men’s prison in Concord, NH, in order to teach meditation and Buddhism to inmates. Unfortunately I had to stop doing this when my wife’s work hours changed.

I hope this reply has helped you with whatever it was you wanted to know. Do feel free to help financially support the work we do here by making a donation or purchasing a guided meditation CD or MP3.

]]> By: Interested Person http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-134490 Interested Person Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:52:57 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-134490 What is the annual income from products (CD, courses, anything) sold via this site? What is the annual income from products (CD, courses, anything) sold via this site?

]]> By: Build a Bigger Brain | Infinite Smile http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-96591 Build a Bigger Brain | Infinite Smile Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:46:12 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-96591 [...] Bodhipaksa, over at Wildmind has just posted this fascinating article: People who meditate have bigger brains than those who don’t, say researchers at UCLA. [...] [...] Bodhipaksa, over at Wildmind has just posted this fascinating article: People who meditate have bigger brains than those who don’t, say researchers at UCLA. [...]

]]> By: Build a Bigger Brain | Awake in This Life http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-78972 Build a Bigger Brain | Awake in This Life Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:26:41 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-78972 [...] Bodhipaksa, over at Wildmind has just posted this fascinating article: People who meditate have bigger brains than those who don’t, say researchers at UCLA. [...] [...] Bodhipaksa, over at Wildmind has just posted this fascinating article: People who meditate have bigger brains than those who don’t, say researchers at UCLA. [...]

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-53374 Bodhipaksa Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:21:27 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-53374 Hi Deb, Glad you like the site. I sent you an email, but in case anyone else is wondering I do sometimes run classes at <a href="http://www.aryaloka.org rel="nofollow">Aryaloka Buddhist Center</a> in Newmarket, NH. All the best, Bodhipaksa Hi Deb,

Glad you like the site.

I sent you an email, but in case anyone else is wondering I do sometimes run classes at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in Newmarket, NH.

All the best,
Bodhipaksa

]]> By: Deb http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-53285 Deb Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:20:57 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-53285 Hi, I just discovered this website and I am enjoying it tremendously. I'm wondering if you offer any workshops in the southern NH area? Feel free to respond to me directly. Many blessings, Deb Hi,

I just discovered this website and I am enjoying it tremendously. I’m wondering if you offer any workshops in the southern NH area? Feel free to respond to me directly.

Many blessings,
Deb

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-21664 Bodhipaksa Mon, 26 May 2008 17:46:29 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-21664 We've just converted to the One True Faith and will shortly be deleting all this heathen Buddhist nonsense so that we can save more souls from Satan's machinations. No, just joking. Seriously, we're delighted to hear that we're able to provide inspiration to spiritual seekers in the Bible Belt. I had a friend who lived in a large town in Tennessee and there was simply nothing available for non-Christians. All the best with your practice, Bodhipaksa We’ve just converted to the One True Faith and will shortly be deleting all this heathen Buddhist nonsense so that we can save more souls from Satan’s machinations. No, just joking.

Seriously, we’re delighted to hear that we’re able to provide inspiration to spiritual seekers in the Bible Belt. I had a friend who lived in a large town in Tennessee and there was simply nothing available for non-Christians.

All the best with your practice,
Bodhipaksa

]]> By: Ban-san http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-21571 Ban-san Mon, 26 May 2008 00:59:36 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-21571 WildMind is a breath of fresh air to those of us living in the "heart of Dixie." Outside of the larger Southern Metro cities there is a dearth of anything that is not based in Southern Baptist theology -- namely meditation. This online format fills a need where it is impossible to have one-on-one daily contact. With the price of gas, driving to Atlanta has become a major expense that is out of reach for some. Thanks for being there! In Gassho.... WildMind is a breath of fresh air to those of us living in the “heart of Dixie.” Outside of the larger Southern Metro cities there is a dearth of anything that is not based in Southern Baptist theology — namely meditation. This online format fills a need where it is impossible to have one-on-one daily contact. With the price of gas, driving to Atlanta has become a major expense that is out of reach for some. Thanks for being there! In Gassho….

]]> By: Mark http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-19555 Mark Wed, 07 May 2008 11:57:35 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-19555 It's good to know that WildMind is still going strong Bodhipaksa - you've done a splendid job and have created an invaluable resource for many people to share. I have used your CD over many years - what I learnt has stayed with me and helps 'centre' me whenever my mind becomes busy! Having reviewed with interest the various comments contained here, I've taken a moment to consider the points that were expressed and wonder if perhaps there is an opportunity to provide information of meditation centres and/or organisations that would harmonize your own teachings, so that anyone wishing to develop themselves further by visiting a meditation centre could do so? I appreciate that you have a link to www.shambhala.org.uk - are there any other Orgs that you are able to support and could this information be contained somewhere within the site? Just a thought... ;o) It’s good to know that WildMind is still going strong Bodhipaksa – you’ve done a splendid job and have created an invaluable resource for many people to share. I have used your CD over many years – what I learnt has stayed with me and helps ‘centre’ me whenever my mind becomes busy!

Having reviewed with interest the various comments contained here, I’ve taken a moment to consider the points that were expressed and wonder if perhaps there is an opportunity to provide information of meditation centres and/or organisations that would harmonize your own teachings, so that anyone wishing to develop themselves further by visiting a meditation centre could do so?

I appreciate that you have a link to http://www.shambhala.org.uk – are there any other Orgs that you are able to support and could this information be contained somewhere within the site?

Just a thought… ;o)

]]> By: Jeannine http://www.wildmind.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-16748 Jeannine Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:20:31 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about-wildmind/#comment-16748 That's a very good point. There are many paths to the same destination. As I follow my own path, I do not wish to to be judged nor to judge anyone who chooses differently. (By the way, I was quite thrilled to learn of these classes.) That’s a very good point. There are many paths to the same destination. As I follow my own path, I do not wish to to be judged nor to judge anyone who chooses differently. (By the way, I was quite thrilled to learn of these classes.)

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