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Absurdity and Revolt: Mindfulness and the Meaning of Life

on February 15, 2022February 22, 2023 By Sam Weston

Apparently there's no torture more terrible to the gods' imagination than pointless, endless, meaningless labour. For trying to cheat death, the mythical Greek figure Sisyphus was condemned by the gods to a cruel and unusual punishment: he had to push a boulder up a mountain, yet the moment the boulder reached the top it would [...]

A Path Without a Goal: There’s More to Life Than Getting What You Want

on July 31, 2021February 27, 2023 By Sam Weston 3 Comments

I'm sure you've been there before. You really wanted to achieve that goal. You wanted to pass your course, get that degree, buy that car, score that job, travel the world. Whatever it was, you knew that as soon as you achieved it you would have "made it." You would finally be happy. Then you [...]

Get High on Nirvana: A Guided Tour of Meditation Techniques

on June 26, 2021February 22, 2023 By Sam Weston 2 Comments

Bring your attention to your breath? Focus on body sensations? Be in the present moment? What on earth could possibly be more boring? I remember thinking this when I first heard about meditation techniques as a child. I was into fantasy novels and video games; my head didn't want to be in the present moment, [...]

Our Better Angels: The Link Between Mindfulness and Compassion

on June 22, 2021March 10, 2023 By Sam Weston

Mindfulness changes the way you see people. As meditation practice steadily erodes your fears, anxieties and insecurities you naturally find yourself becoming less self-focused and more other-focused. You realise just how much your view of the world and of other people have been obscured by your self and your endless obsessions. This move from worrying [...]

How to Meditate: It’s Not What You Think

on April 7, 2021February 22, 2023 By Sam Weston 4 Comments

What do you imagine when you think of someone meditating? There was a time I would've imagined someone sitting crossed-legged in the lotus position, eyes closed, palms up and thumb and forefinger touching to form a symbolic circle. And if they were wearing a saffron robe and sitting atop a mountain or deep in a [...]

The Necessity of Mindfulness: Seeing Things as They Really Are

on April 4, 2021March 6, 2023 By Sam Weston 15 Comments

There came a point when my life collapsed. I won't bore you with the details. But needless to say, I had some things on my mind one fine day when I was out for an evening run. It was beautiful - green trees nestled amidst sun-drenched fields - but I saw none of it. All [...]

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