Zen Commuter

The focus specifically is to introduce you (and in two cases, me) to five women making a profound difference in the world of meditation, and more importantly, the world in general. Today I am pleased to read a post from Tara Brach.

I figured a great way to end the week would be to have you meditate. There are many people that go to a job that is not truly something they enjoy. They don’t really know what it is that they want to do. But today I have a meditation for you that will help you discover that calling.

Distractions are rampant in our day to day lives. And it seems like they are even more prevalent in the workplace. Today I talk about how meditation makes it easier to focus

Sometimes in life you will meet someone who rubs you the wrong way. Many times it is at work. Regardless of where it is, today I talk about ways to use your meditation practice to heal the rifts.

Creativity is a part of every job, regardless of what it is. So becoming able to enhance that aspect of your personality would have major benefits. Today I talk about how meditation can be that tool for enhancement.

All this week I am focusing on how meditation can help you at work. Today I talk about the places to meditate, how to recognize stress and how meditation makes you less reactive.Links from the Episode:

What would you do if you won 672,000 dollars playing poker? Well, if you are Steve Wellenbach, you give it all away to charity. As a Buddhist, Steve enjoys playing poker, but true to his teachings, that’s where it stops. He gives all his winnings to help those less fortunate. Let’s end the week with an awesome story

Today’s article from The Lion’s Roar is a great take on how meditation has served the author for decades. It is interestingly written to express her take on the practice, while also weaving a meditation into the blog post. Check it out

Tricycle magazine is an excellent resource for understanding Buddhism more completely. But they are not the only game in town. The Lion’s Roar is equally amazing at helping us understand how the kind and compassionate views of Buddhism can enhance our lives. Today, and all this week, I read articles that will better your understanding of meditation and Buddhism.