The mind that we use to meditate with is the very same mind that "starts out" in a state of confusion and leads us to a state of meditation, and the qualities that permeate the "deluded" mind, cognizance and awareness, are the very qualities that bring us to a state of non-distraction, or meditation.
I'm stuck in Washington at Dulles Airport, “G” Terminal with several hundred other souls crammed into the boarding area. Outside, flashes of lightning illuminate the cloud-darkened sky; the loud thunder-clap strikes come alarmingly close to this small, overcrowded weigh-station. As we watch the Departure Boards, one flight after another posts “CANCELED,” and a tide of anxious and angry passengers washes over the customer service desk, employees frightened for their well-being. How appropriate it is then that I am on my way back from teaching a class on mindfulness and meditation to a group of health-care practitioners in Seattle. What a [...]
Research shows that meditation affects the structure of the brain, increasing happiness, and decreasing anxiety and suffering.
Mindfulness meditation, combined with compassion, are the essential tools for bringing greater presence and empathy to nursing practice.
Well, now that I've gotten this blog posted, it's given me the motivation to get a few more chapters ready for reader-review. Since this blog is new, I know that it will take some time to get traffic to the site and viewers and reviewers to read the chapters. As long as you're here, if you've the mind to, feel free to upload the chapters that I've linked to my posts and let me know what you think. First, you'll need to Download Blog reader guidelines. Then, go to Download WMB INTRODUCTION blog file to download the Introduction. Next, read [...]