Deep Dive into Insight & Mindfulness

Deep Dive into Insight & Mindfulness

With these deep reads from Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Gaylon Ferguson, Diana Winston, and more, we explore the foundations of mindfulness practice and how to use it to connect to your mind, body, and breath.

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Forum: What Does Mindfulness Mean for Buddhism?

Four leading thinkers address Buddhists' questions about secular mindfulness: Where are the ethics? Does it go deep enough? Will it help or hurt Buddhism?

The Mindful Judge

Intentional awareness has served Gretchen Rohr well in her challenging work as a magistrate judge in Washington, D.C.

Mindfulness and the Buddha’s Eightfold Path

To understand how to practice mindfulness in daily life, says Gaylon Ferguson, we have to look at all eight steps of the Buddha's noble eightfold path.

Oh, Hello There, Body

From your facial muscles down to your toes, tuning into how each part of your body feels can help you discover what your body really needs.

The Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi unpacks the Buddha’s original mindfulness manual.

Why Mindfulness Isn’t Enough

Scholar Sarah Shaw explains why mindfulness must work together with ethics, compassion, and wisdom — in Buddhism and in life.

The Buddha’s Breath Practice

The Buddha taught mindfulness of breathing as a complete approach to awakening. Buddhist teacher Shaila Catherine outlines his 16-step breath practice that guides us to liberation.

Brain, Body & Benefits: The Science of Mindfulness

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. looks for the “active ingredient” that makes mindfulness so beneficial to our health, psyche, and quality of life.