The University of Virginia has received a $12 million gift to create a new Contemplative Sciences Center. David Germano, a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, will help lead the center. Read More 
Practicing meditation is a skillful way to cultivate well-being—both personal and social. Read More
"The anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is a good time to be reminded of the only place we can turn to manage the uncertainty and existential storms swirling around us and thereby make better informed decisions; through turning within." —Levi Ben-Schmuel Read More
A recent Wall Street Journal article points to the growing use of mindfulness instruction in business schools, partly in response to the practice's recent popularity in the corporate world. Read More
On Friday I attended the 10th Annual Center for Mindfulness Scientific Conference, with more than 400 MBSR and mindfulness teachers learning about the latest research confirming the beneficial impact of mindfulness practice. It continues to amaze me to see how the benefits of mindfulness continue to reach… Read More
Mindful publisher Jim Gimian and I were recently invited to take part in a special gathering of a group of people doing work in contemplative leadership that convenes periodically at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The group was the brainchild of Arthur Zajonc of the Center… Read More
Adrian Grenier upholds the Charter for Compassion. He hopes you might, too. Andrea Miller reports. Read More
Rod Meade Sperry has been writing about meditation, pop-culture and subculture since 2005 and is an associate editor of the Shambhala Sun magazine, for which he also serves as Digital Editor. Read More
Liz Lemon, one of pop-culture's great curmudgeons, has taken up the practice. What does it mean? Rod Meade Sperry explores the question. Read More
In honor of Earth Day, April 22, we've compiled this list of stories to inspire us all to make a greater effort to protect our planet. Read More
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