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Silent Meditation Every Thursday

Posted on March 2, 2013 by alan

A famous koan asks, What is this? You can investigate this or just “be in the moment” every Thursday, 2:15-3:15, Reed Chapel. The Thursday silent meditation periods are being hosted by two Reed students, Molly Jackson-Nielsen and Rebecca Shafer. Don’t … finish reading Silent Meditation Every Thursday

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Mindful Meditation & Difficult Emotions

Posted on February 23, 2013 by alan

Setting aside a few minutes to sit quietly, to meditate, to practice mindfulness, seems so at odds with our busy lives. Does anyone really have time to sit and do nothing? What could be the possible benefit? Long-time teacher, Sharon … finish reading Mindful Meditation & Difficult Emotions

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Sharing Silence

Posted on January 15, 2013 by alan

I plan to return to the Chapel at noon tomorrow (Wed) for weekly silent meditation. All are welcome. There are no strong rules to follow: simply try to sustain an environment of silence and let the mental and physical chatter … finish reading Sharing Silence

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‘Change your mind’ with 5 minutes of daily practice

Posted on December 19, 2012 by alan

Maria Konnikova, writing in the NY Times (Dec 15, “The Power of Concentration”) says, “Even in small doses, mindfulness can effect impressive changes in how we feel and think — and it does so at a basic neural level.”

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Press the ‘Reset’ Button

Posted on August 30, 2012 by alan

Wednesday I began what I hope will become a Reed tradition. I spent part of my lunch hour in silent meditation. Make no mistake. I had a lot on my mind and a lot to do. It was barely three … finish reading Press the ‘Reset’ Button

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Try Meditation

Posted on July 21, 2009 by alan

I’ve been using this blog as my home page for 3 weeks and it works ok! A little clunky in places, but easy to update, and really easy to post some strange stuff.Share the moment with Rat & Goat (Pearls… Continue reading →

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