Meditation Gear

A big part of meditation involves simplicity, letting go, and even asceticism on some level, so might seems counterintuitive to talk about needing gear to practice. While it is certainly possible to meditate without any special equipment, there are a few things every meditation practitioner should have.

18 November 2009 • 3 comments • Read this article

Regarding Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles

This article summarizes my take on the signing of Michael Vick, a convicted animal abuser, to the Philadelphia Eagles.

I’m from Philadelphia, and I’m a lifelong Eagles and Phillies fan. I’m also a Buddhist vegetarian with a daily Mindfulness and Metta meditation practice. Would it surprise you to learn that this is an action that I support — not despite — but _because_ of my perspective as a Buddhist NFL fan?

14 August 2009 • 12 comments • Read this article

How To Start a Meditation Practice

This article provides a how-to for beginning a mindfulness meditation practice. I’ve collected my favorite links to the recordings of guided meditations, electronic books, guides, and podcasts. I hope they will be as useful to you as they have been to me.

27 July 2009 • 11 comments • Read this article

Why isn’t that Buddha statue fat?

Generally speaking, there are two types of Buddha statues, representing two completely different people. In the Western world, they are often confused, probably because the term “Buddha” can be used to refer to either of them. The difference, though, is that one of them is the Buddha, and the other is a Buddha.

25 July 2009 • 11 comments • Read this article

An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

It may seem hard to believe, but by paying attention to your breath as a part of daily mindfulness meditation practice, you can begin to develop an incredibly deep, rich level of understanding and insight into your own mind. This has the potential to be incredibly beneficial, allowing you to more deeply connect with the jumble of processes that make up the concept of your identity. Over time, you will become more mindful, more effective, and less caught by emotions.

30 April 2009 • 32 comments • Read this article