Upcoming Events
- [Every Wednesday – 7:30 – 9:00 PM]Hump Day Meditation – Half way through the week, a perfect time for a some extra grounding with metta.
- [Every Saturday – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM]Meditation with Discussion – Casual mindfulness meditation and discussion for all levels from first-timers to advanced.
- [12-17-2011]SammaDitthi Open House – Please join us for our Open House. Enjoy home-made bakery goods, a silent auction and peaceful conversation.
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Meditation May Help Brain Tune Out Distractions
Study Helps Explain Why Meditation Improves Concentration
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
People who meditate may be able to use their brain in ways others can't to tune out distractions and focus on the task at hand.
A new study shows that experienced meditators may have less activity in parts of the brain associated with daydreaming and distraction while meditating and in their day-to-day lives.
Twins Give Birth Less Than An Hour Apart
It’s common for twins the world over to report shared traits and unusual coincidences well into their adult lives. But these twins? WHOA.
Curing the Pelvic Headache
By ROBERT PINSKY
The appeal of conversion stories often depends on descriptions of the darkness before enlightenment: we enjoy learning in detail about the presalvation misery, debauchery or sinfulness. The more detail, the better.
Sending Love To Sendai: Tsunami and Earthquake Survivors in Japan
By Fouad and Joanne Tawfilis
The Art Miles Mural Project (www.artmiles.org) has always supported "healing" efforts following natural and human disasters by bringing people together through the arts by creating five by twelve foot murals on canvas.
Buddhism Meditation, Health and Happiness
By Dee Braun, DrR, CA, CCT
Anyone who practices Buddhist meditation will reap benefits beyond just spending time sitting in the lotus position. Meditation helps you to gain a clearer picture of yourself.
