First select a suitable place for your regular meditation. Place a meditation cushion or chair there for your use, and add any books or images…
Begin by sitting comfortably, focusing awareness on your breathing. As you feel each breath, carefully acknowledge it with a simple name: “in-breath, out-breath,” saying the…
Sit comfortably and quietly. Let your body rest easily. Breathe gently. Let go of your thoughts, past and future, memories and plans. Just be present.…
To begin meditation, select a quiet time and place. Be seated on a cushion or chair, taking an erect yet relaxed posture. Let yourself sit…
This meditation uses words, images, and feelings to evoke a lovingkindness and friendliness toward oneself and others. With each recitation of the phrases, we are…
Wise intention and skillful service need to be nourished by periods of quiet and prayer. Every great tradition includes some from of the Sabbath. In…
If you’ve been hurt by another person—or by your own inner judge and jury—you’ve probably figured out that it’s impossible to forgive through sheer will…
We all face tough times. But how can we meet these difficult situations with a compassionate heart and a clear mind? “Inside each of us…
Forgiveness is possible. On The Beginner’s Guide to Forgiveness, author Jack Kornfield explores why forgiveness, personally and globally, is essential to our health and happiness,…
Jack provides you with a clear and accessible introduction to mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation practice, two complementary essentials of Buddhist practice that amplify each other…
