We all have bad habits. Some physical or mental activity we engage in that erodes our vitality. The challenging thing about giving up bad habits is that they can feel pretty good to us! Recently,…
The Beginner’s Guide to Sitting for Meditation
When I started meditating, I thought that meditating was a magic activity. If I could do it right, I thought it would connect me with the Great Mystery, reveal my true nature, develop wisdom, and…
7 Common Meditation Myths: Just What is Meditation?
Meditation is a hot subject these days. You hear about it everywhere. And like any subject that is popular in Facebook feeds and new shows, there can be a number of myths and misunderstandings about…
How Meditation Enhances Our Capacity to Transform
I have dedicated my life to the exploration of the profound potential for transformation that all human beings possess. In this pursuit I have had the grace of experiencing transformation at the core of my…
Meditation IS NOT Spiritual Bypassing
When I teach meditation I ask people to sit still and not make a problem out of whatever their experience happens to be. And I explain that what we experience in meditation doesn’t matter because…
Common Meditation Myths: What are the Benefits of…
This is the final part of a 3-part series on common meditation myths. The first part discussed the myths about What is Meditation and the second looked at myths about How to Meditate. It seems…
Does Meditation Still Matter?
A few years ago, I adopted a small library of spiritual books from a friend of mine. When I asked him why he was getting rid of all these amazing tomes he told me that…
Meditation Made Easy
Can you learn to do nothing at all? In my work I really try to make meditation as easy as possible for everyone. That is not because I lack appreciation for the profound depth and…
The Miracle of Meditation
My first book was called The Miracle of Meditation and that title perfectly describes exactly what I feel unendingly inspired to share with people. My practice of meditation has blessed me with the experience of…