vipassana

The Dhamma Brothers

Yes!: East meets West in the Deep South. An overcrowded maximum-security prison—the end of the line in Alabama's correctional system—is…

November 25, 2008

Blaise Pascal: “All of man’s misfortune comes from one thing, which is not knowing how to sit quietly in a room”

Everyone is prey to distractedness, to seeing solace in activity as an escape from experiencing ourselves. In fact this is…

October 25, 2008

Freedom in prison

The New York Times: The teachings of the Buddha infiltrate a maximum-security prison in "The Dhamma Brothers," a thinking-head documentary…

April 11, 2008

Journey to enlightenment

Yuma Sun: It took one book about meditation to put Jean Myers on the road to enlightenment - and now…

January 7, 2008

Seeing Eye to Eye

When it comes to practicing mindfulness, the yoga and Buddhist traditions have much in common. Read more

August 27, 2007

“The State of Mind Called Beautiful,” by Sayadaw U Pandita

Visiting in the 90s, I heard U Pandita speak at IMS during a three-month retreat. His key image was a…

September 5, 2006

Take a breather on the tube (Guardian, UK)

The Guardian, Saturday July 10 2004 When I put my ticket into the barrier at the station what I am…

July 1, 2004

Metta in Motion (Yoga Journal)

Learn how to infuse your hatha yoga practice with the meditative quality of metta, or "lovingkindness." Read more

May 1, 2004

Youngsters take to meditation (Hobart Mercury, Australia)

Meditation classes for children are gaining popularity in Tasmania as young people look for tools to combat stress. Article no…

March 1, 2004

How a 10-day silence transformed my life

I have been filled with gratitude since I attended the 10-day course in Vipassana meditation last October. Since October is…

January 27, 2004