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Why Meditation Techniques Matter More Than You Might Think
When people talk about meditation, there is sometimes an idea that techniques don’t really matter.
Aug 31
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Four Types of Spiritual Practitioners, and Why Practice Matters More Than Belief
When it comes to spiritual practice, I think people tend to fall into a few different types.
Aug 24
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Your Commute Might Be One of the Best Times to Practice Mindfulness
A lot of people tell me they don’t have enough time to meditate.
Aug 17
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What Should You Do When Your Mind Wanders During Meditation?
One of the most common questions beginners ask is what to do when their mind keeps wandering during meditation.
Aug 10
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Do You Need Years to Experience Emptiness, and Can You Move During Meditation?
A reader recently asked me two questions about mindfulness meditation.
Aug 3
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July 2026
How to Experience Emptiness Through Seeing, Hearing, and Feeling
Today I want to talk about emptiness.
Jul 27
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Meditation Is Not Just a Buddhist Practice
A lot of people hear the word meditation and immediately think of Buddhism.That makes sense.
Jul 20
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Muse 1-2-3: On Breaking Experience Into Pieces, Living Each Moment More Fully, and Depending Less on Life Going Our Way
Hey, it’s Muse again.
Jul 13
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Muse 1-2-3: On Resting Attention, Why Goodness Needs Awareness, and Bringing Samadhi Into Ordinary Life
Hey, it’s Muse again.
Jul 6
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June 2026
Muse 1-2-3: On Breathing Meditation, Reclaiming Attention, and Making Peace With Fear
Hey, it’s Muse again.
Jun 29
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Muse 1-2-3: On Practicing in Ordinary Life, Why Attention Can Make Suffering Bigger, and How Mindfulness Can Heal Relationships
Hey, it’s Muse again.
Jun 22
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Muse 1-2-3: On Happiness That Depends Less on Outer Conditions, Why a Complete Experience Changes Everything, and How Breaking Experience…
Hey, it’s Muse again.
Jun 15
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