"We don’t sit in meditation to become good meditators. We sit in
meditation so that we’ll be more awake in our lives." Pema Chodron
The Meditation Spot has information about
how to meditate in many different ways, so that you can find a technique that suits your needs. Use this site to:• Learn meditation techniques from a variety of traditions, including Zen Buddhism, Yoga, Mindfulness, Shambhala, Kabbalah, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Sufi, Mind-Body Medicine and others.
• Find meditation practices suitable for dealing with grief, recovering from addiction or illness, reducing stress, deepening spirituality, or developing creativity.
• Read from books by leading meditation teachers, including the Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, Pema Chodron, Thomas Merton, Alan Watts, Thich Nhat Hanh, Rabbi David Cooper, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and others.
• Shop for meditation music, cushions, books, guided meditation CDs, audio tapes, yoga mats, videos, and other meditation supplies.
• Connect with meditation classes, centers, teachers, and retreat programs all around the country.