Yesterday we got introduced to the practice of Tonglen Meditation for compassion. Today I want to delve a little deeper into that practice, so that we can all practice it.

The Buddha felt that enlightenment could only be achieved when compassion for life was recognized. True transcendence would only be achieved when we accepted the suffering of others as our own, and then took steps to alleviate it. Today and all this week, I am focusing on compassion, not just from a Buddhist perspective, but from a variety of perspectives.

Today I want to share a meditation with you that will hopefully ease some of the holiday stress you might be experiencing. Find a nice place where you can sit alone without interruption, and enjoy this guided journey.

Steen Hickman is a mindfulness teacher at UCSD and the founder of the Stuck In Meditation blog. Today I read four posts of his that cover some pretty common challenges for new meditators. Come listen

For new meditators finding their “groove” can be difficult. The first couple of sessions, maybe weeks of sessions, seem to be futile. Finding the rhythm to your practice evolves over time. Today I talk about the reasons you might feel as though you are failing at meditation.

Two years ago today, my Mom passed away.  In the 53 years that I was privileged to know her, she taught me so much.  Even though she has returned to complete Love, she still guides me. She instills me with wisdom even to this day.  Today, I share with you some of the greater lessons she has helped me to learn.

There are literally hundreds of benefits for meditating. Today though, I want to talk about my favorite five reasons for meditating.

Instead of peeing away money on useless cra*, that is produced in ecologically harmful ways, how about giving a gift that gives back to the world? Today I read a great post from Tricycle that talks about Buddhist giving. Come Listen.

Zenon Bihun is the founder of Neomind.co.  He and his team are marketing geniuses, using cutting edge technology and marketing savvy to help businesses thrive.  His team specializes in social media marketing. What's the source of his innovation? Yup, you guessed it...meditation.