According to neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, Willoughby Britton of the University of Arizona, happiness is NOT getting what you want. Check out her Ted Talk about neuroscience, psychology, meditation, contemplation and happiness…
A video of a group sitting meditation with the Westchester Buddhist Center summer retreat in Claverack, NY at the Won Dharma Center. For more information on the Westchester Buddhist Center: http://westchesterbuddhistcenter.org/
I’m an American and to me, “meditation” is a dirty word. Or at least it was until i spent some time both studying it and practicing it, and it wasn’t until i had done that for a couple of years that i started to let go of some of the questionable associations i had with … [Read more…]
You can sit on a variety of things. It doesn’t have to be a meditation cushion… Chairs, pillows, etc all can work. The key is sitting in an upright, comfortable posture that is stable and allows for relatively comfortable sitting (ideally without moving) for 20 minutes or more. Whatever you sit on, it should allow … [Read more…]