This article in The New York Times discusses the link between productivity, multitasking, and mindfulness meditation. It even throws in a little bit of Sherlock Holmes into the mix… The main point being this: Though the concept originates in ancient Buddhist, Hindu and Chinese traditions, when it comes to experimental psychology, mindfulness is less about … [Read more…]
Pema Chodron was a student of Chogyam Trungpa, the Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and teacher who founded the Shambhala tradition here in the U.S. She is highly regarded as teacher and author and in the videos below, Pema Chodron gives some background and instruction in the meditative practice of Tonglen, which uses difficult circumstances as … [Read more…]
In her seminal book, The Places That Scare You, Pema Chodron quotes Albert Einstein– showing us a link between modern science/physics and Buddhist thought as well as presenting the possibility that great, enlightened minds think alike. We wonder if Einstein knew he was a Buddhist?
“It’s like doing pushups for the brain.” Sound familiar? Maybe because it echoes the motto of The Sitting Project: “Like Going To The Gym For Your Mind”. But the statement comes from 58-year old Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, according to an Associated Press article. “‘Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training’ or ‘M-Fit’ was designed by former U.S. … [Read more…]