The Roar of Loving Kindness: Embracing the Power Within
Loving Kindness is a force that whispers, and at times roars, from the depths of our being. Learn more about the transformative power of Loving Kindness.
The Lightness of Being
Lightness of Being is a state of being in harmony with oneself and the surrounding world. We have an innate wisdom that at times shines through and reveals the true nature of life as a Lightness of Being.
How Gratitude Leads to Happiness
Gratitude is not based on what you have or do not have. Rather it is a state of being, an awareness of life and the rightness of your place in it this leads to an overall sense of happiness.
How Can I Stop Thinking When I Meditate?
Learn why it is so difficult to stop thinking during meditation and how to relax and quiet the mind during meditation.
What Can Help Me Meditate?
The answer to the question, “What can help me meditate?” depends on the issue you are trying to work through. There are as many problems and obstacles as there people who practice, but there is a “root” problem that gives rise to your special issue or challenge.
Children and the New Generations
Children today are as cognizant about global climate change as my generation were about the danger of a nuclear war and fall-out. I believe that we need to give our children a different kind of educational foundation, one that equips them to think in terms of solving problems, large and small.
Does God Meditate?
Does God meditate? When I first heard the question, I thought, “What would I have to say to that?” As I contemplated the question, I found my thoughts focusing on meditation as a creative process.
What is True Happiness?
What is True Happiness? Learn more about what true happiness is and how to maintain a state of happiness in your own life.
Generosity and the Perfection of Giving
Generosity in Buddhism is the first of the “Six Perfections”. In this brief article I discuss Generosity and how we can apply it as a practice for both insight and mindfulness. As we will see, generosity is a state of being, a state of being generous in our body, speech and mind.
Support Our Efforts to Offer Free Meditations
We are very grateful for our dedicated meditation facilitators who happily volunteer their time to the vision and mission of IBN, but now we are asking for your support.
From Hate to Understanding: A Journey Along the Path of Loving Kindness
The story of Richard McKinney stands out because it reveals so much about the healing power of love, forgiveness and how the authentic practice of one’s principles of faith overcomes fear and ignorance.
Love to Talk, Love to Listen
Love is all around, but there are times when we find it hard to find a way to talk about our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We can make the best use of communication skills when we are prepared to both talk and to listen.
How to Meditate Series
A new series that covers the many considerations that go into starting a meditation practice. It provides an excellent summary and overview of topics covered in many of our classes and offerings on meditation.
Benefits of Meditation Discussion
At a recent Rainbow Terraces Meditation class, participants were invited to share their experience with the practice of meditation and relate the benefits they received. These comments from the participants are being shared here in the hope of inspiring others.
Understanding the Power of Meditation
This blog article highlights the power of meditation. What I find most interesting is that while the study cited in the article focused on Tibetan monks and the ways their brains differed from non-meditators, their research revealed that people who recently began to meditate regularly also had significant improvement in overall brain health and benefits.
Facing the Challenges of These Times
There is no need to tell you or anyone that we are living in extraordinary and challenging times. Global problems are beyond our ability to control or change so where is our place of strength? How can we achieve “peace of mind”?
The Eightfold Path - An Introduction to Buddhism Class
Curious about the Buddhist Eightfold Path? This recorded series by Gret Tzinberg covers each of the eight practices on the path that leads to Enlightment.
As Above So Below
As Above So Below is a phrase often used, but do we really understand what it means? This article explores its meaning in-depth.
