Enlightened people have learned to master their emotions. They’ve gained complete control of their minds.
In this section of THE DAILY MEDITATION we share advice designed to help you become a master of your emotions.
As spiritual people we want to heal the world. We want to heal other people. And we want to do it in compassionate ways. And now, new research shows that we can heal other people by being compassionate towards them. In their new book, Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarell [a Read more…
There are so many reasons to use meditation for difficult times of your life. Meditation can help us to remain positive during the worst of moments: Dealing with times of grief and sorrow Losing a job. Witnessing a seemingly impossible event. Finding out someone has been disloyal. Having to suddenly 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…
Everyone is doing the yoga Breath Of Fire meditation technique. It is one of the best meditations used in yoga. It’s one of the fastest rising trends in the world of yoga and meditation, but many people are doing it incorrectly. We’ve researched and studied from all the masters to Read more…
What are the best types of meditation for depression? As a meditation instructor, I hear that question a lot. I used to suffer from depression years ago. Nothing helped. Then I started meditating. Meditation stopped painful emotions that were basically killing me. And not only did meditation help depression, I Read more…
When you know how to meditate for happiness you’ll be able to make yourself feel great time and again. There are so many reasons why meditation makes you happy. And it all begins with happiness itself. Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to be happy? So many people Read more…
What are the benefits of meditating and why do people meditate? Learn about more than 100 of the benefits of meditation in this comprehensive guide. It’s like a masters degree in spiritual psychology , for free.
Have you ever wondered why meditation makes you happy? Essentially, when you use meditation techniques for happiness, you train the mind to stop wandering and to live in the moment. And this makes you happy. Science proves this. Let’s take a look. Meditation Makes You Happy Because It Stops “Wandering Read more…
During a tough time of my life I learned how to remain positive in difficult times. My parents were fighting. Dad’s drinking was the problem. At school, I was bullied, brutally. Beaten up many times. Humiliated. I longed to escape. So I hid away from the world, secluded into my Read more…
Research proves that people who experience more different kinds of happiness are likely to live longer and to be healthier. How can we experience more types of happiness? This article shows how.
Listen: Being an empath is going to kill you unless you wake up to certain things. Trust me. I’ve been an empath my entire life, ever since I was a little kid. You know what it’s like. Soaking up other people’s emotions. Feeling other people’s pain. Basically being an emotional Read more…
As a meditation teacher I’m often asked “Does meditation make you smarter?” And the answer is a definitive yes. It’s proven that there are over 100 scientifically proven benefits of meditation, the majority of which are psychological benefits. On of the best benefits is that meditation makes you more intelligent. Read more…
Are you chasing perfection Is it stopping you from being happy? Would you be happier if you learned to let go? In this self improvement article we look at things to let go of to improve your inner peace.
There are many Buddhist techniques that we can use to feel happy in life and to be more satisfied with the present moment. These strategies create deep contentment that stops dukkha and allows us to stay in the moment being happy.
Can mindfulness turn negative emotions into positive ones? Science says yes. Mindfulness meditation is a way of stopping negative emotions and boosting positive ones. We found it to be one of the best ways of becoming more happy.
Fact 1: 95% of people think they need to improve their personality. Fact 2: Ask anyone else, and most people will say you’re fine just as you are. We all know that being true to ourselves is vital. Still, people want to change. Why? It’s not because they are bad people Read more…
A reader wrote in to us today saying, “When I meditate I cry. What’s going on? Why does meditation make me cry?, I thought it was supposed to make me relaxed and happy, but I always start crying. Please explain what’s happening to me!.” Many people think it’s a problem Read more…
There comes a time in life when yo need to learn how to let yourself be happy. You need to learn how to let yourself be happy because things will never be perfect and you just have to role with the punches. Newsflash: All the best happiness tips in the Read more…
A few years ago I had no clue how to control emotions. I had rage, jealousy, sadness… you know, all the negatives. When I was fourteen I was at a friend’s mother’s funeral when I suddenly felt overcome with emotion. But instead of crying I laughed out loud. The old Read more…
When you’re suffering after the loss of a loved one or the breakup of a relationship, rely on meditation for grief and loss. There are some excellent meditations for grief. Meditation can help you to control your emotions. And it can also help you to handle painful memories from the Read more…