Tag Archives: meditation

A Random Musing about Meditation

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Rob

I did something unprecedented yesterday: I meditated. By that I mean I sat down with my hands folded together in my lap, closed my eyes and watched my breath go in and out while repeating a “secret” mantra I learned … Continue reading →

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Shambhala Sun – This is Your Brain on Mindfulness (July 2011)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Rob

This is Your Brain on Mindfulness Meditators say their practice fundamentally changes the way they experience life. MICHAEL BAIME reports on how modern neuroscience is explaining this in biological terms. EXCERPT: CHANGES IN REGIONS OF THE BRAIN One of the … Continue reading →

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Spirituality versus Activism

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Rob

This blog has taken a turn in recent weeks as I write about social issues. When I began A Cookbook of Consciousness, it was in order to share my thoughts about higher states of consciousness. I was working on Sea … Continue reading →

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