INDEX

Theory of Mindfulness

Equanimity NEW

Between suppression on one side and identification on the other lies a third possibility, the balanced state of non-self-interference…equanimity.

How Meditation Works

An introductory overview of techniques for mental development within the Buddhist traditions of Theravada, Tantra and Zen and including reference to Christian contemplative practice.

Meditation: Escaping Into Life

Michael Toms of New Dimensions interviews Shinzen Young. How to contact one's spiritual source by experiencing the moment completely.

Purpose and Method of Vipassana Meditation

An introduction to Vipassana which appeared as an article in The Journal of Humanistic Psychology.

Meditation and Consciousness

Charles Tart interviews Shinzen Young for the Institute of Noetic Sciences.

Mantra Practice Versus Mindfulness

How does the popular technique known as "TM" relate to mindfulness practice? A careful examination reveals a deep connection between the two methods which on the surface would seem to represent opposite approaches.

Meditation and Diet

What is the relationship between one's diet and one's spiritual state? Can you eat big macs and still get satori?

Working With Physical Discomfort During Meditation

When one first sits still and attempts to meditate, it's common to experience many physical discomforts. This need not be a problem if one knows a few tips about why this happens and what to do about it.

Meditation and the Self

The Buddha said that there is no thing called the self. Then who meditates?

The Icky-Sticky Creepy-Crawly It-Doesn't-Really-Hurt-But-I-Can't-Stand-It Feeling

There is a phenomenon commonly experienced but seldom discussed in the literature of spiritual growth. As one calms the mind and body, one begins to get a reaction of subtle yucky feeling. This gets worse the deeper one relaxes. What does this mean, and what should one do about it?