Photo courtesy of Deb Pierce.

Enough. These few words are enough.

If not these words, this breath.
If not this breath, this sitting here.

This opening to life
we have refused
again and again
until now.

Until now.
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David Whyte from
Where Many Rivers Meet

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Guided mindfulness meditation

Science, Meditation and Buddhism

Following HH the Dalai Lama's lead, our community appreciates ancient wisdom and the support of modern discoveries like neuroplasticity, mirror neurons and all the science behind well-being!

Dharma Refuge Mindfulness Practice Resources with links to guided meditations.

• PDF download

Articles on Meditation and Neuroscience (see book list below)

• Neuroscience and Mindfulness
• Neuroscience Has a Lot to Learn from Buddhism
• Neuroscience: This is How Meditation Changes Your Brain for the Better
• Leading neuroscientists and Buddhists agree: “Consciousness is everywhere”

Websites:

• Dr.  Dan Siegel and Mindsight Institute: 
• Rick Hanson: The Neuroscience of Lasting Happiness
• Mindfulness Research
• Greater Good at UC Berkeley
• Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education

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Meditation, Self-Compassion, and Books that link Meditation and Buddhist Practice

Secular Book Recommendations

• Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment and Your Life
  
• Loving Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
• Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
• The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
• Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
• Beyond the Self: Conversations Between Buddhism and Neuroscience

Publications and Podcasts of Interest

Publications

• Mindful Magazine
  

Podcasts

• Greater Good Science Center Podcasts
• The Power of Self Compassion

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