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Mindfulness & Meditation

Practical guidance and trusted resources for cultivating awareness, balance, and inner calm in everyday life.

Mindfulness is not an escape from life — it’s a way of being deeply present in it.

The Buddha taught sati (mindful awareness) as the foundation for understanding the mind and freeing it from confusion.

These resources offer authentic, secular, and practical approaches to meditation and awareness — from ancient insights to modern applications.

Access to Insight — Meditation & Mindfulness Section

Comprehensive collection of sutta-based meditation guides, essays, and short readings on developing calm and insight.

Visit Access to Insight

Dharmaseed — Free Audio Talks from Meditation Teachers

Thousands of free talks and guided meditations from respected teachers including Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Ajahn Sucitto.

Listen on Dharmaseed

Mindfulness in Plain English — Ven. Henepola Gunaratana

A timeless classic that explains meditation in simple, modern language. Free digital copies and chapters are available online.

Read at Wisdom Publications

Plum Village App — Mindfulness with Thich Nhat Hanh

Free app and library from the Plum Village community offering guided meditations, deep listening exercises, and gentle awareness practices.

Download the Plum Village App

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC)

A secular mindfulness program offering scientifically validated guided meditations, courses, and talks by experienced teachers.

Visit UCLA MARC

Insight Meditation Society (IMS)

Founded by Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg, IMS offers free online talks, virtual retreats, and meditation guides for practitioners of all levels.

Explore IMS Resources

Tara Brach — Radical Acceptance & Compassion Practices

Collection of talks, guided meditations, and written reflections on self-compassion, forgiveness, and mindful presence.

Visit TaraBrach.com

Bhante Vimalaramsi — Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM)

Free online book, talks, and instructions for metta-based meditation (loving-kindness) emphasizing relaxation and joy in awareness.

Read TWIM Resources

Ajahn Brahm — Meditation Talks (BSWA)

Extensive library of humorous and insightful teachings on meditation, mindfulness, and inner peace from Ajahn Brahm.

Visit BSWA Teachings

Insight Timer — Free Guided Meditations App

Popular free meditation app with over 100,000 guided sessions, daily mindfulness quotes, and a global community of practitioners.

Try Insight Timer

Bhikkhu Bodhi — Lectures on Satipaṭṭhāna (Foundations of Mindfulness)

A detailed lecture series explaining the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta — the Buddha’s core teaching on mindfulness practice. Available as audio and transcripts.

Visit Bodhi Monastery

Mindful.org — Practical Articles & Secular Practices

Accessible, research-backed mindfulness techniques, workplace applications, and emotional resilience tools.

Visit Mindful.org

Bhikkhu Analayo — Early Buddhist Meditation Studies

Research papers and meditation manuals comparing early Buddhist mindfulness methods across traditions.

Explore Bhikkhu Analayo’s Work

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