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Mindfulness Does Not Lead to Happiness

The part of our minds that most people identify with is the part that silently talks to us with a running commentary. We listen to it all day long. Let's call it "The Talker." "The Talker" prefers pleasure over pain, happiness over sadness, winning over losing, health over sickness, and any
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Beyond McMindfulness

Suddenly mindfulness meditation has become mainstream, making its way into schools, corporations, prisons, and government agencies including the U.S. military. Millions of people are receiving tangible benefits from their mindfulness practice: less stress, better concentration, perhaps a little more empathy. Needless to say, this is an important development to be
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Meditation Types

Traditionally, meditation was situated within the context of a set of religious beliefs, teachings, and practices. The objective was to alter everyday consciousness to reach a state of receptiveness to the goals of the tradition. The customary meditation posture involves sitting in a cross-legged position on a cushion with an
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