meditation and compassion

The play of causes and conditions

Parenting can be a hindrance to spiritual practice or the main driving force of a spiritual practice. Bodhipaksa shares what…

July 27, 2009

Aldous Huxley: “We can only love what we know, and we can never know completely what we do not love. Love is a mode of knowledge…”

Halfway between "the season of goodwill" and Valentine's Day, Bodhipaksa looks at Huxley's understanding of what love really is. Is…

January 21, 2009

Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress

Medical News Today: Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions…

October 8, 2008

Engagement, anxiety, and news addiction

A Wildmind visitor called Cory asked: I want to keep watch on world events so that I'm not naive with…

September 4, 2008

Ask Auntie Suvanna: How to love Dick

Ever despair at how to cultivate lovingkindness for Dick Cheney, or ponder the effect of anti-depressants on Buddha Nature? If…

March 28, 2008

Meditate on this: You can learn to be more compassionate

Scientific American: People who practice meditation can enhance their ability to concentrate—or even lower their blood pressure. They can also…

March 27, 2008

Meditation or medication?

Creative Loafing Atlanta: In January 1991, I woke up one morning in the blackest depression of my life. There was…

October 31, 2007

The Mind and Life conference

Emory Wheel: While scientists are searching for a cure-all pill for mental disorders, new research shows that the cure may…

October 23, 2007

Marguerite Young: “Every heart is the other heart … the individual is the one illusion.”

One of the great paradoxes of spiritual practice is that when we empathize with others -- sharing their happiness but…

September 25, 2007

Wildmind’s latest meditation CD to be launched October 16

We're delighted to announce that Wildmind will be launching a new double CD of guided meditations on October 16. The…

September 20, 2007