Today I am starting a ZC tradition.  I am going to teach listeneers how to meditate.  The bet place to start today is with understanding what meditation is and what it isn't.  Once we have that taken care of we are set to learn.  So let's go.

The last time we got together we talked about the premise of a Sankalpa.  We learned what it is and how it canbe beneficial for us.  Today I talk about how to create your own Sankalpa.

In Sanskrit, Sankalpa is a solemn vow, an intention.  Today I flesh out what that means and how to incoporate it into your meditation.

Meditation consistency is one of the greatest challenges for practitioners. Even meditators who have been consistent for a while fall back inot a spotty practice. Today I talk about two methods for advanced meditators to help them foster a daily habit.

It may seem like a very simple answer.  But as we will discuss today, there are many things to consider.  Come listen

A walking meditation is not simply a walk in the woods ( although those are very nice).  Today I talk about all things related to a walking meditation.

Michael Harris is the author of Falling Down, Getting Up.  In the book he details the many struggles he faced growing up and how those seemingly random trials ended up setting him on the path of an amazing life.  In our talk we discuss Michael's journey, yoga and his meditation practice.

To finish off the week of great articles that were supplied to us by the Lion's Roar, I thought that two stories about drinking and phone use would be most helpful.  Enjoy

Devout Buddhists see intoxicants as things to be avoided at all costs.  But today we get some differing perspectives.

Alcoholism and subsstance abuse are tough addictions to recover from.  But today I share the stories of two students of the Dharma who have successfully navigated that path.