David Nichtern

To use the analogy of weight training, we might think that meditation is like heavy lifting, that stabilizing our awareness is like lifting a 500 pound weight and holding it…

When it comes to meditation practice there is a sense of exertion or energy we apply to the process.

In Buddhism combining study and practice is extremely important. If we just do study and no practice, it all becomes very theoretical.

The way to begin the path is to have a good, honest look at oneself with some kind of basic honesty. As that develops, there’s more of a sense of…

With meditation practice there are various benefits, ranging from becoming more peaceful, centered, kinder, and more efficient to becoming more compassionate and skillful in working with others. But none of…