Mindfulness: beyond the science

by Ed Halliwell, Guardian.co.uk, 7 September 2010

Scientific studies show the effects of mindfulness, but can they do justice to the transformation felt by many who practise it?

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/sep/07/mindfulness-buddhism-religion-science

London, UK -- Each month, a digest of the latest research on mindfulness meditation lands in my inbox.

Effects of Buddhist, Chinese, and Vedic Traditions of Meditations are Different

by Savitha Mupalla, MedIndia.net, July 22, 2010

New Delhi, India -- The ingredients and effects of The Buddhist, Chinese, and Vedic traditions of meditations are different, according to researchers.

Meditation helps increase attention span

EScience News, July 14, 2010

Berkeley, CA (USA) -- It's nearly impossible to pay attention to one thing for a long time. A new study looks at whether Buddhist meditation can improve a person's ability to be attentive and finds that meditation training helps people do better at focusing for a long time on a task that requires them to distinguish small differences between things they see.

Guide to fulfilment

By MAJORIE CHIEW, The Star, July 5, 2010

A Sotheby’s art expert who gave up her career to find meaning in life found what she was looking for in the Himalayas and is now on a mission to sow seeds of happiness.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- ALISON Murdoch, the social worker, is like a happiness guru. The lead author of the book, 16 Guidelines For Life – The Basics is on a quest to help people find meaning in life.

Om mani padme hum

By Nancy Brands Ward, NewsReview.com, July 1, 2010

New UC Davis study finds that practicing meditation can indeed improve perception

Berkeley, CA (USA) -- Repeat the ancient mantra—Om mani padme hum (“Hail the jewel in the lotus”), om mani padme hum—again and again until the chaos of your thoughts quiets, the thump of your heart becomes clearly evident and your attention turns to the easy movement of breath through your nostrils … in and out … in and out. You’re no longer lost in thought. You’re not spaced out. You’re paying attention to what’s going on in the present moment. You’re meditating.