Rod Meade Sperry

Author / Teacher

Rod Meade Sperry

Rod Meade Sperry is the editor of Buddhadharma, Lion’s Roar’s online source for committed Buddhists, and the book A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation: Practical Advice and Inspiration from Contemporary Buddhist Teachers. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with his partner and their tiny pup, Sid.

Articles by Rod Meade Sperry

Town legislates against “jaytexting” and other “mindless” infractions
Magazine

Town legislates against “jaytexting” and other “mindless” infractions

Officials in the small Portland, Oregon, suburb of Samadee passed a by-law in late March that listed a series of minor but punishable new infractions. The city’s so-called “Citizen Awareness” campaign is designed to stem the rising tide of what court documents describe as “public mindlessness.” Read More

Of Honor, Duty, and Mindfulness
Magazine

Of Honor, Duty, and Mindfulness

Despite grim bad-news stories, honor is in fact alive among those who serve the public. And so too is mindfulness. Read More

Have a Happy, Gift-Light Holiday
Magazine

Have a Happy, Gift-Light Holiday

Here's how to deal with gifts in a saner way than some of us, at least, might be used to. Read More

5 years of Mind the Moment
Expert Interviews

5 years of Mind the Moment

Harvard Pilgrim's Tara Healey on the organization's groundbreaking mindfulness program and her own mindfulness practice. Read More

Arthur Zajonc named new Mind & Life Institute President
Magazine

Arthur Zajonc named new Mind & Life Institute President

Professor Zajonc succeeds Mind and Life co-founder R. Adam Engle. Read More

Mind Body Awareness Project celebrates 10 years of working with youth; Looks forward with more training
Kids & Teens

Mind Body Awareness Project celebrates 10 years of working with youth; Looks forward with more training

The Oakland, CA-based organization, which teaches mindfulness to youth, looks back at what they've learned—and ahead, to a new generation of teachers. Read More

The Girl Scouts embrace happiness
Kids & Teens

The Girl Scouts embrace happiness

And not just happiness, but "The Science of Happiness." Read More

Post-Diagnosis: 7 Tips for Waiting on the Doctor
Mindfulness For

Post-Diagnosis: 7 Tips for Waiting on the Doctor

Joni Aldrich shares tips for getting through the healing process. Read More

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