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New research sheds light on the benefits of mindfulness exercises and training in the workplace.
The Therigatha, a collection of poems written in Pāli by Buddhist nuns, reveals that women’s enlightenment may not necessarily require renunciation of domestic life.
Lenten traditions emphasise fasting, prayer and charitable giving. This aligns with tarrying as central to communal spiritual life.
When it feels like so many people are in need of compassion, how do we decide where to direct it?
A medical anthropologist explores claims about the health benefits of sound baths and how to choose the one to attend.
A scholar of Daoist rituals explains how the indigenous tradition of China understands the human body as being part of the larger cosmos.
Being more mindful to our own needs as well as those of the people in our lives can help us be more compassionate and attentive.
A scholar who studies alternative expressions of spirituality visited secular, atheist and psychedelic churches and interacted with attendees. Here is what he found.
Combining the practice with mindfulness is key.
Mindfulness, through focused attention meditation, can help overcome repetitive negative thinking, thus improving mental and physical health.
Meditation practices won’t magically transform your life, but they can be effective tools to cope with stress.
Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition.
Many studies show that consistent meditation practice lowers depression, anxiety and self-criticism.
Mindfulness is everywhere in pop culture today, but that doesn’t mean people agree on what it means.
We’ve spent ages learning about the people who think they’ve come from another planet, so you don’t have to.
‘Lucky girl syndrome’ focuses on using positive affirmations to achieve material benefit.
As tempting as it is, it is not possible to “supplement” oneself out of a bad lifestyle.
Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.
Mindfulness, one of the most common forms of meditation, is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. With some training and discipline, it can help anyone live more fully in the moment.
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Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College
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Associate Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Penn State
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Professor of Asian History & Health Humanities, Penn State
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Visiting Scholar of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley
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Head and Professor, Religious Studies Department, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University
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Associate professor in Psychology in Education, University of York
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University, Canada. Assistant Professor, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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Emeritus Professor, The University of Melbourne
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MB BS Phase 1 Lead & Senior Lecturer in Medicine and Molecular Genetics, University of York
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Religious Studies, Brown University
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Associate Professor, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, Brunel University London
