In a nutshell Despite appearing entirely different, Buddhist Jhāna meditation and Christian speaking in tongues both involve the same cycle of attention, arousal, and release (AAR) Researchers found ...

The archbishop mentioned St. Benedict’s exhortation 'not to desire to be called a saint before being one, but first to be one ...

What is meditation, and how do you begin to do it? St. Francis de Sales wrote a wonderful little book called Introduction to ...

Matthieu Ricard is known as the “ world’s happiest man .” When he lay down in an MRI scanner so scientists could look at his ...

Reconnect with moments of care from your life to strengthen a sense of self-worth and your ability to care for others.

Can there exist a religion both intensely personal and objectively true despite the inadequacy of words to describe the ...

Christians are increasingly using technology to grow closer to God, including during the Lenten season, in addition to traditional methods of prayer. Lent, which begins annually on Ash Wednesday ...

Progressive muscle relaxation is a form of meditation that effectively helps you feel sleepy. One study involving 32 young volunteers analyzed the effects of progressive muscle relaxation.

Meditation may help reduce symptoms of depression. However, research is mixed, and it may not work for everyone. Share on Pinterest If you have depression, meditation may seem counterintuitive ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and giving for Christians. Ashes represent death and repentance, reminding Christians of human mortality.