An American Buddhist nun explains how to become compassionate and fearless by accepting the pain in individual lives in their present state through the study of fifty-nine traditional Tibetan Buddhist sayings.

"You can squat like a frog or lounge like a cat-but if you want to sit like a buddha easy and free, there are seven key steps for taking your seat. Sit with Me invites kids of all ages to learn meditation through lyrical verse and playful illustrations, showing how everyone is capable of sitting still, taking a breath, and letting their mind rest. The book includes step-by-step instructions to show kids the correct posture and state of mind to best...

This renowned Buddhist teacher brings you six practices that will open the door to the serenity and joy of meditation. Practices include basic sitting practice, heart-opening techniques, a visualization exercise, and others.

"Breathe deep, declutter your mind, and start leading a healthier, happier life...The worry won't stop. You're feeling stressed out, the day-to-day seems overwhelming, and it seems difficult to do the simplest things. How can you escape this continual negative feedback loop? Mindfulness is the answer. Practiced by millions of people worldwide, mindfulness puts you back in a healthy relationship with yourself by teaching techniques that allow you to...

"Throughout history, people have sought the heights of human potential--to become as wise and strong, happy and loving, as any person can ever be. And now recent science is revealing how these remarkable ways of being are based on equally remarkable changes in our own nervous system, making them more attainable than ever before... Rick Henson, PhD, not only explores the new neuroscience of awakening but also offers a bold yet plausible plan for reverse-engineering...

Introduction to a form of meditation based on Buddhist practices.

Go beyond mere mindfulness?and deepen your connection to your self, the people in your life, and the world around you. Mindfulness is an ancient and powerful practice of awareness and nonjudgmental discernment that can help us ground ourselves in the present moment, with the world and our lives just as they are. But there?s a risk: by focusing our attention on something (or someone), we might always see it as something other, as separate from ourselves....