Wildmind's meditation blog
Wildmind's blogs are where you'll find book reviews, commentary, podcasts, and articles that don't fit neatly into the more structured guides to meditation that you'll find on the main part of the site. Articles are arranged below by date, and you can also browse by author and category using the links on the left.
Mindfulness, parenting, and happiness
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Most people will tell you the greatest happiness in their lives comes from having children, but research shows that most people aren’t all that happy while parenting. Can mindfulness make parenting more enriching? Bodhipaksa thinks it does.
In an article in Atlantic magazine, author and Yale University professor of psychology Paul Bloom makes a provocative observation about parenthood and happiness:
Pretty much no matter how you test it, children make … Click to read more »
Meditation zeitgeist, August 15, 2008
A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
Meditation Retreat for Law Professionals and Students
Purpose, Intention, Method, and Review in Meditation Sessions
Meditation zeitgeist, Aug 7, 2008
A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
Sensing energy during meditation
Mini-Tations: Two-Three Minute Meditations for Mothers
Meditation zeitgeist, 28 July, 2008
A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
brain imaging research volunteer
Meditation: A Way of Awakening
Meditation for Busy Women Series: Part III - Love
Speaking of Meditation and Computer and Internet Addiction
Meditation zeitgeist, July 22, 2008
A not-entirely-random selection of blog posts on meditation.
Meditation for Busy Women Series: Part I - Shifting
All Embracing Urge: Motherhood and Practice
Motherhood has opened up a new emotional realm for Srimati. But how to love wholeheartedly and continually let go is the ground of her daily practice.
Against the odds and ahead of hard evidence, I instinctively knew I was pregnant. As I lay in the bath there was something magical in the air. I found myself, hand on belly, making a heartfelt pledge in a tender whisper: If you’re there, you’re welcome and … Click to read more »