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Buddhist monastery site uncovered in China

Archaeology: An excavation in northwest China has uncovered a 1,000-year-old ceramic box containing cremated human remains said to have belonged…

November 16, 2017

Bodhi Mind meditation app now available for free download

The Bodhi Mind app for iPhone and iPad is now available for download on the app store. Our app offers…

October 26, 2017

Bodhi Mind meditation app is coming soon!

After some last-minute tweaks the Bodhi Mind app has now been submitted to the app store. This free app (for…

October 13, 2017

Mindfulness and meditation need more rigorous study to identify impacts

Dependable scientific evidence has lagged worrisomely behind the rapid and widespread adoption of mindfulness and meditation for pursuing an array…

October 12, 2017

Mental training changes brain structure and reduces social stress

Medical Xpress: Meditation is beneficial for our well-being. This ancient wisdom has been supported by scientific studies focusing on the…

October 10, 2017

Don’t believe the multi-tasking hype: train your brain to focus better

Daniel Goleman, The Big Think: By now, everyone knows that mindfulness meditation is good for you—but what's still surprising scientists…

September 7, 2017

Meditation for recovery: program adapts Buddhist practice to fight addiction

EmmaJean Holley, Valley News: It's 9 on a Tuesday morning, and Larry Lowndes is setting out the cushions. Lowndes is…

September 6, 2017

Quick ‘mindfulness’ fix may help curb drinking

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters: Heavy drinkers may be able to cut back after brief mindfulness training exercises that involve helping them…

September 1, 2017

Meditation expert tells us what the science really says

Connie Ogle, Miami Herald: So you fell asleep easily enough, but now it’s 3 a.m. Your mind is spinning, and…

August 29, 2017

Mindfulness: enhancing the experience of the arts

Jessica Haessly, Post-Crescent: Mindfulness is the art of awareness, using the five senses (six if you count intuition), to bring…

August 10, 2017