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The thought of being alone with your thoughts is absolutely terrifying to the majority of people. Our culture does not embrace contemplation, as evidenced by the myriad distractions we look for and participate in on a daily basis. Today, thanks to Lawson Sachter and Sunya Kjolhede, I talk about the challenges and rewards that are offered in your meditation practice.
The thought of a meditation retreat either fills you with delight or unparalleled terror. Some people long for an amount of time free from the hustle of life. Others have no desire to meditate for hours on end. Well, if you are more like the former, a retreat might be good for you. However, have you thought of everything?
The thought of being alone terrifies many people. The idea of abject loneliness sends throngs of people into the waiting grasp of their phones, texting, surfing or updating Facebook. Their goal? Don’t be lonely or alone with your thoughts. Today Ezra Bayda shares some interesting thoughts on why you fear loneliness. And in perfect ZEN commuter style, the post ends with a great exercise for turning that feeling in to something purposeful and healing. Enjoy.
I first found Tricycle online, and it wasn’t until a recent trip to Whole Foods that I found out that they also print a seasonal magazine as well. Do you want to know how awesome it is? Well, then just stick around this week on ZEN commuter as I read the most informative articles about meditation and Buddhism. Today is about learning from your mistakes.
If you haven’t heard the term Binaural Beats then you are definitely the majority. However, these sounds enhance a meditation session and can ease you into deeper practice. Today, thanks to listener Dennis, I will be talking about how binaural beats facilitate meditation.
In the United States alone, some form of anxiety disorder effects roughly six million people. What is the most common treatment for these illnesses? Meditation and therapy. However, lately it seems that meditation professionals are beginning to understand that there is another way, mindfulness meditation.
In the last episode I alluded to two different schools of Buddhism. Today I will share a blog post from buddhanet.net that tells about the differences between the two.
There is a misperception that Buddhism and Hinduism are the same religion/philosophy. However, as you will learn today, just because they originated in the same part of the world, doesn’t mean the are the same. Today I talk about the differences between them.
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There is a misperception that Buddhism and Hinduism are the same religion/philosophy. However, as you will learn today, just because they originated in the same part of the world, doesn’t mean the are the same. Today I talk about the differences between them.
There is a belief that meditation is supposed to be a somber experience, void of emotion. However, especially in the beginning, difficult emotions may arise, and to be perfectly honest, it is totally normal. Today I talk about ways to deal with difficult emotions that arise during meditation.
Meditation and mindfulness are mainstream now, almost saturating our culture. It’s popularity has been heightened by hundreds of studies that tout its benefits. But how scientific and valuable are these studies. Today, Matthew Abrahams discusses the validity of these studies.