Buddhist spectrum (Daily News Online)
From meditation arises wisdom. Without meditation wisdom wanes. Read more
Unable to talk about Katrina, kids draw (The Boston Globe)
Shaffer (trained in stress relaxation, art therapy, music therapy and meditation) says they start out with a fresh perspective on their existence, which is gratitude for being alive. Read more
The hidden side of happiness (Psychology Today)
The phenomenon is akin to what Zen Buddhists strive to attain in meditation or what people report about religious rapture. Read more
Conference promotes meditation in school (The Boston Globe)
Boston Globe To sit quietly in a deep rest for 20 minutes at the start and end of the school day allows the brain to tap into a reservoir of energy and intelligence.
Twenty minutes of deep breathing and silence twice daily can help boost students’ grades, improve their social skills, and ignite their creativity.
That’s the message Transcendental Meditation practitioners brought to more than 100 Boston-area educators yesterday during a three-hour conference on how to help students overwhelmed by social pressures and the stress of getting into college.
The concept excited many attendees, who took notes intently and walked out chatting animatedly about how they might introduce the program to parents and students.
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Treatment options, from medicine to meditation (The Seattle Times)
The practice of transcendental meditation has worked wonders for some children [with ADHD]. Read more
Health benefits of meditation (Mathaba.net)
No longer just for Buddhist monks and New-Age types, meditation is now appealing to mainstream business professionals, medical doctors and even health care companies. Read more
At one with dual devotion (Los Angeles Times)
`JuBus’ blend the communal rituals of Judaism with the quiet solitude of Buddhism. Read more
TIME honors UW professor (The Badger Herald)
Davidson’s research led to the groundbreaking discovery that activities like meditation could in fact “train” the mind to react to situations with positive emotions. Read more
Calming the mind among bodies laid bare (The New york Times)
For centuries in Asia, Buddhist monks have meditated among the dead, contemplating the transience and preciousness of life. Read more
Morning meditation reaffirms spiritual connection, compassion (The Republican)
Use [your] meditation practice to connect with others and show compassion. Read more