Meditate

Although it has been practised for as long as history records, meditation has only recently received widespread attention. This method entails mental training and thought rerouting in a positive direction. Some people find that meditation also helps with concentration and stress reduction. From a scientific perspective, it has been shown that this practice not only lessens stress and increases focus, but also fosters emotional well-being, self-awareness, lowers the risk of…

The Isle of Man, a small, self-governing island in the Irish Sea, between Ireland and Britain, recently welcomed its first Buddhist temple, which opened to the public on 11 December. The Isle of Man Today newspaper reported that the new temple, in the village of Baldrine, offered an opportunity for practicing Buddhists, and for those with an interest in meditation and Thai culture, to seek life advice, spiritual guidance, and…

Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena. Image courtesy of MIMC The renowned spiritual leader and socially engaged Buddhist Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena has announced plans to celebrate Mahakaruna Diwas 2023 (great compassion day of celebration). The annual program, which begins on 7 January, will launch a series of events and initiatives in India and internationally aimed at sharing the Buddha’s timeless wisdom and teaching of compassion for the benefit of all beings.  “Although we…

THE death of his beloved aunt Breda in 2019 acted as the catalyst for Al Dalton to write a play about grief. The result is At The Moment, Everything Is Missing, and Al, from ALSA Productions, will also perform in his play when it is shown in Cork this week. In this one-hander, Al plays three characters. There’s the Resistant Performer, a version of himself. There’s also the voice of…

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Dr. Nena Nimit guides her PCEC audience through some practical exercises about how to use mindfulness and meditation to relieve stress and burnout. The benefits of Meditation to deal with stress and burnout was the topic at the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting on Wednesday, November 30. The guest speaker, Dr. Nena Nimit, M.D., has been meditating for over 15 years. In addition to being a child psychologist. Dr. Nimit…

“One of the things which keep me going is a positive attitude towards life and seeing the best in each situation and most people,” says Vikaas M Sachdeva – Managing Director – Alternates. In an interview with ETMarkets, Sachdeva who manages about Rs 4500 cr and has almost 30 years of experience, said: “Being physically fit is one of the key tenets to being mentally fit. I believe a regimen…

Earlier this year I was asked to contribute to BDG’s conference on Buddhist Responses to Climate Change. I said yes quite readily, thinking I was well enough equipped for the topic. I have written about climate change in my book Bringing Mindfulness to Life (PlaySpace Publications 2022), run workshops and retreats as a “Work That Reconnects” facilitator, and so on. But when it came to putting down some concrete ideas,…

Reading Time: 4 minutes   Whether you take it seriously or play online poker with friends as a way to kill time, everyone who has played will know it takes nerves of steel. No matter why you enjoy playing poker, you must enter each game with confidence and mental clarity to help you play better. You might want to understand how to control your emotions and keep composure when playing…

Kripalu yoga is a style of hatha yoga that values the mind, body, and spirit equally. It’s a rigorous style to asana practice that stresses meditation and breathwork and promotes inward focus and spiritual alignment. This yoga is affiliated with the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts, which offers yoga teacher training. It’s suitable for beginners and is welcoming and flexible to people of all ages, sizes, and…