There’s a common misconception that meditation involves achieving some state of enlightenment or ease. If you’re distracted by a single thought, you’re not doing meditation correctly. That simply ...

How can you find some inner stability when your thoughts and feelings are constantly changing? That's what mountain meditation invites you to practise.

The first time I ever went on a silent meditation retreat, 11 years ago, I thought I had entered the zombie apocalypse. After arriving and having dinner with my fellow retreatants, we went into ...

For years off and on I tried to sit on a cushion and meditate on my breath, bringing in light and exhaling darkness for 30 minutes as I’d been taught in a class. I kept trying and failing to keep ...

Quick and simple usually aren’t terms used to describe medical treatments. Yet mindfulness meditation is a fast, easy way to reduce stress wherever you are. It’s often recommended as part of a ...

9:32 a.m. June 2, 2023: A previous version of the story stated that Hsi Lai Temple opened in 1989. It opened in 1988. When we think of meditation, we often picture someone sitting as still as a statue ...

The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes. "I had a deadline, and I thought, ’I ...

The buzz around mindfulness has become a constant hum in our wellness-conscious society, often accompanied by images of serene individuals sitting in quiet contemplation. While formal meditation ...

Like millions of others around the world, I have been moved by the 2,300-mile walk for peace undertaken by 19 Buddhist monks from Texas to Washington, D.C. The journey was not without its dangers and ...