Meditation Resource Links

Upcoming Introductory Workshops (free workshops every other month) – Dates and description. Invite your friends.
New Labyrinth Group – A few interested people are working on a church labyrinth to use for meditative walks.

Thomas Keating Video – Excellent “how to meditate” commentary by the founder of modern Contemplative Meditation. Good for those who wonder if they are meditating “correctly.”
Beginner’s Questions – A CSUMC beginner’s questions & answers about Contemplative Meditation.

Why Meditate … Is It Worth The Time? – Ideas on the subject from one of our CSUMC meditators, Mike Sullivan. In addition, spiritually oriented meditation, as practiced at CSUMC, also provides spiritual benefits.
20 Scientific Reasons to Start Meditating Today – Links to scientific resources in an article recommended by Hee-Soon.
Corporations that meditate: Include Google, Seattle Seahawks, Harvard Business School.
Quiet The Mind and See The Truth – Thoughts from a Buddhist (and the Dalai Lama’s spiritual protector) about the value of quieting the mind.
The Dhamma Brothers – Trailer from documentary film about the impact of Vipassana meditation on hard core prisoners.

Thomas Keating Suggestions – A list of suggestions on how to make your meditation more effective.
Thomas Keating Interview – An interview with the founder of the Centering Prayer movement. It gets into more detail about subjects like intention, the therapeutic aspects of Centering Prayer and how the movement started.
Open Mind, Open Heart – Review of Thomas Keating book by a CSUMC participant.

Psychological Stages of Centering Prayer Meditation – Comments on what is happening during the meditation process by a participant in the CSUMC Introductory Meditation Workshops.
Welcoming Prayer and The Practice of Welcoming Prayer – Two similar discussions of the subject of welcoming prayer by a CSUMC participant.
Frequently asked questions about Centering Prayer

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