Zen Wisdom

Have you ever wanted to meditate or considered starting a meditative practice but didn't know where to begin? Mindfulness: A Beginner's Guide to Meditation and Intentional Living provides clear, easy to follow instructions on starting meditative practice. Using the meditation techniques included in this guide, you will soon discover how to use your breath, physical sensations, mental states, and even challenging feelings and emotions to foster tranquility, insight, and relaxation in your day-to-day life. The simple instructions in this guide will help you lay the foundations for a lifelong ...

Meditation is not a sterile practice that is done off to the side or in a dark room all by oneself, compartmentalized away from everyday life. Meditation is fundamentally about getting more out of life rather than less. Meditation teaches us to cultivate awareness, and with this awareness comes peace of mind, an objective perspective from which to face life’s challenges, and an appreciation for all that life offers. This appreciation is a source of delight, humor, and creative flexibility. And it lets us enjoy fun all the more. If you can learn to meditate while you do what you love, your...