The Morality of Meditation

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July 7, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Meditation is a flower and compassion is its fragrance - Osho - The Morality of Meditation Meditation is a hot trend in the arena of mind-improvement. Mounting evidence that the practice can boost memory, creativity and IQ has attracted mainstream attention. "But gaining competitive advantage on exams and increasing creativity in business weren't of the utmost concern to Buddha and other early meditation teachers. As Buddha himself said, "I teach one thing and one only: that is, suffering and the end of suffering." But does meditation work as promised? Is its originally intended effect -- the reduction of suffering -- empirically demonstrable?" David DeSteno's lab put that question to the test and he shares their intriguing results in this New York Times article. { read more } Be The Change Do a 30-day meditation challenge! Carve out time to sit in stillness each day for a month and observe the effect it has on you and your relationships. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy 25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer Offbeat Graduation Speech Gets Standing Ovation The Power of Introverts 10 Keys To Happier Living What the Internet Does to Your Brain 9 Simple Steps to Improve Your Health The Night I Died DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,415 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More