This site is intended to be an introductory reference for mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhism, and it includes potential ideas for starting and practicing mindfulness and meditation. We all have our journeys, and if yours has led you here, for whatever reason, may you learn something and benefit in some way.
This site was originally created as an easily accessible, portable reference based on notes I made related to mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhism (over time, I added several new sections like Secular Buddhism, Mindful Movement, Chronic Pain, etc.). These notes are basic overviews, and there are many resources out there to explore everything here in much more depth. My exploration of these things began when, out of curiosity, I read Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor. While I practice and incorporate things here into my life, I do not consider myself an "authority” on the material included here. I apologize up front for any errors, omissions, faulty links, etc.
This site is not intended to provide psychiatric or medical advice (read website disclaimer) nor is it intended to "convert" anyone to Buddhism or to any ideology- my intention is not to facilitate one mind conditioning for another- it is about sharing ideas and practices that facilitate looking inward and navigating this thing we call "life," regardless of whether one is religious or areligious, and, perhaps, to understand and alleviate suffering.
Some material here is verbatim from the references listed or linked resources. I am grateful to all those who have shared their experiences and understanding via books, articles, podcasts, videos, websites, lectures, etc.
There is a saying "come and try, see for yourself." Give mindfulness and meditation a try, and simply discard them if they aren't beneficial. Feel free to contact me with comments or suggestions for the website.
