“As you may have noticed, relationships are not here to make you happy or fulfilled. If you continue to pursue the goal of salvation through a relationship, you will be disillusioned again and again. But if you accept that the relationship is here to make you conscious instead of happy, then the relationship will offer […]
Vipassana Meditation — my 10 days in a silent retreat by Jeremy Brown
I have long been interested in the idea of going on a meditation retreat and spending some time away from it all. Ten years ago, and completely new to all of this, I decided to follow that desire and attended the Dhamma Dipa Vipassana Meditation Centre in Herefordshire, a Buddhist retreat in the heart of […]
Soothing the ‘Monkey Mind’: A personal journey
It started as an urgent need to change my life. I was troubled by stress-related health problems, hopelessness and feelings of despair encircled me on a daily basis, and I had virtually lost any semblance of perspective. Starting a mindfulness meditation course Four weeks later, following a synchronistic conversation with a friend, I started on […]
30 day challenge ideas for the Summer
It only takes 30 days to break bad habits, implement new goals and change your life for the better. Try one of these 30 day challenge ideas and make this your best summer yet! After all, summer is a time of rebirth, replenishment and new, vital energy — it offers so many unique opportunities to […]
Autism — how meditation can help
Meditation has been used for centuries to still the mind and help people find inner peace, tranquillity, and a greater connection with their deeper selves. The health benefits of regular practice for the general population of all ages are also well-known, but could people with autism be helped by it? Recent research in this area […]