In this guide I’ll be sharing with you all the best Zen books for beginners to read in 2019. Zen has become highly popular in the past 50 years. Today, there are hundreds of books about Zen Buddhism and the Zen mindset. Picking the best Zen book is not an Read more…
Why are you unhappy? And what does Buddhism teach you about how to be happy? In this article, R.J shares his insights. (Author: R.J from from Mindful Moments, a blog about mindful tips). The oft-quoted, “Happiness comes from within,” makes for some great refrigerator art, but what does it actually Read more…
Learn a variety of meditation and mindfulness techniques from Buddhism, yoga, Taoism. These mindfulness techniques are good for stress, anxiety, depression, and for promoting happiness, inner peace, and calmness. This is basically a free online meditation course and mindfulness course for you to enjoy.
Learn all about mantras and their use in Hinduism, Buddhism, yoga and other spiritual systems. These mantras can be used for health and beauty, for getting beautiful skin, for stopping stress and depression, and even for producing good fortune and business growth.
Did you know that for thousands of years people have used hand-gestures known as hand-mudras (hastas)? There are more than 50 yoga mudras and many more mudras used in Buddhism, Hinduism and other spiritualities. I’ve created a complete mudras list below with pictures to help you to get started. But Read more…
Who wins in a fight of Calm VS Headspace? How about Simple Habit VS Buddhify? Or Insight Timer VS 10% Happier? What is the best free meditation app of 2019? As a meditation teacher I’m naturally pretty darned interested in different meditation apps. Reviews for Headspace, Calm and etc. are Read more…
There are many mindfulness meditation exercises for beginners you can use to stay in the moment. And in this guide I am going to show you how and why you should use them. As a meditation teacher I am often teaching new mindfulness exercises for beginners. I have seen first Read more…
Anyone who has read the Buddhist loving kindness meditation script (below) knows how important it is to practice metta meditation. Metta meditation is is one of the most important types of Buddhist meditation. In my guide to the top 31 meditation techniques I discussed why Loving Kindness Meditation ( Metta Read more…
Want to know how to become a meditation teacher? Training to be the next Thich Nhat Hanh? Want to know if you need to be certified to teach meditation? I’ll cover all that and more in this guide. Here’s what we’ll be looking at: About Meditation Teacher Training Certifications Do Read more…
Did you know that dance-meditations are one of the best ways to exercise your mind? You probably already know that dance is one of the most healthy hobbies there is. And of course, conscious movement exercises like the traditional yoga styles are excellent for you. But if you truly want Read more…
There are lots of different types of Buddhist meditation for beginners. Many types of Buddhist meditation techniques are not ideal for beginners. They required advanced practice. So even if you are tempted to try all of the 31 major meditation techniques right now, you might want to wait a while. Thousands Read more…
Here are 18 Buddhist quotes that inspire us all to believe in the wisdom of Buddha. 1. Buddha’s wisdom on living with compassion We Buddhists revere compassion. One of Buddha’s most inspiring life quotes is: “Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike”. — Buddha quote. Enlightened people invariably have Read more…
Want to know how to become enlightened? Ever wondered what spiritual enlightenment feels like? Spiritual enlightenment is the highest state a person can achieve. Spiritual enlightenment is the divine moment when you become one with the world. (Read: guide to oneness) What It Feel Like To Reach Spiritual Enlightenment What Read more…
In this article I’ll be looking at how to practice Bhakti yoga meditation properly. But first: What is Bhakti yoga? Bhakti yoga is an ancient meditation technique that stems from Hinduism and Buddhism. In my guide to the most important 31 meditation techniques I shared many of the best yoga Read more…
Did you know that there are different types of Zen meditation techniques, each with its own benefits? Zen meditation techniques (Zazen) are a variety if Buddhist meditation techniques that are used by both beginners and masters. In this Zen meditation guide you’ll learn how to do Zazen properly so you can Read more…
When you buy Buddha statues for home, you’re buying a spiritual item to help you meditate. Buddha statues are probably the most important type of spiritual sculptures you can have in your home or garden. I personally always recommend incorporating a Buddha statue when you are creating your meditation room. Buddha Read more…
Dhyana yoga (or “dhyana meditation technique) is the 7th limb of yoga. And it’s kind of a big deal in Buddhism and Hinduism too, as I’ll explain in just a moment. If you’re into yoga or Buddhism, you really must learn this meditation technique. You may already have heard of Read more…
Stop smashing your head against the table. You can use meditation for anger so it’s easier to chill out. Good news, huh? You can use meditation to control all emotions, actually. But before you go turning yourself into a monk, listen. Don’t feel too bad about your anger. Truth is, Read more…
Negative karma is one of the main reasons for unfortunate circumstances in life. If you want to change your life, change your karma. Shinnyo Buddhism helps. At the Shinnyo Buddhist Center in New York they teach different types of meditation technique that are used to create Nirvana, to end bad karma and bring good karma. Kindness and compassion are the keys.
There are specific hand mudras for the mind and the brain that can massively improve mental health and boost your intelligence. Mudras like the Tse mudra, Hakini mudra, and Usahs mudra can stop stress, anxiety and depression, give you more energy, and lift your mood. In my guide to 60 Read more…