Tag: Mindfulness
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Breathing Into the Quiet
I meditate lying down, early in the morning, before the alarm gets its say. A relaxed look at what meditation actually is, what the science does and doesn’t show, and how breathing techniques fit in. Plus a small breathing mandala to try.
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The Monk, The Eyelids, and the First Tea Bush
Discover the dark legend of Bodhidharma and how his sacrifice created the first tea plants. A fascinating story from 520 CE about Zen, meditation, and the steady focus provided by tea.