Wisdom through Mindfulness

A cartoon my son sent me when I first started this blog. Have you ever got into a situation where you were not sure what to say when somebod...

How long do you listen to another person before you start interrupting? How fast do you start formulating your thoughts, thinking about wha...

"One who drinks deeply of Buddha's teachings lives happily with a peaceful mind"- Buddha Buddha can be regarded the greatest p...

"Mindful attention causes beneficial thoughts that have not arisen, to arise. It will also cause harmful thoughts that have already ar...

"With these flowers I venerate the Buddha, By this merit may I gain liberation. As these flowers fade and wither So will this body be d...

Have you ever got in trouble for not thinking before you speak? How many times have you told yourself, "maybe I shouldn't have ...

The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natur...

"All the delightful things of the world--sweet sounds, lovely forms, all the pleasant tastes and touches and thoughts--these are all ag...

Studies have shown that mindfulness interventions can help improve psychological functioning, sleep better, reduce stress stress levels, enh...

Have you ever wondered why some die young and some live for a long time? When a young person dies people have questions like.....why now ?....

Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:50:03 AM Dear Dr. Walpola, Thanks much for sending this along....I've looked at your blog and it ...

"The mindfulness of in and out breathing, of body contemplation, of keeping consciousness of the moment, is a noble occupation and a su...

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"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present mome...

Buddha can be regarded as the greatest physician who lived on the earth. His medicine was for the mind. He said " whatever you do, the ...

Scientists believe that the Buddhists are the happiest people in the world. Scientists have now shown areas of the brain that are associated...

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy can help in many stressful conditions including anxiety and depression. Meditation is recommended as the...

This is the foundation of mindfulness practice taught by the Buddha, leading to wisdom and ultimate liberation from suffering. This sutta is...

Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness. AGEING Neuroreport. 16(17):1893-1897, November 28, 2005.Lazar, Sara ...