The Burmese meditation master Sayagyi U Ba Khin played a key role in shaping the meditation retreats that are popular today.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian meditation is a way of encountering Jesus and not “a withdrawal into ourselves.” Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected ...

Meditation is more than just a method of stress relief for the body, it is a way of encountering Christ in one's soul, Pope Francis said. During his weekly general audience April 28, the pope said ...

The first in a series examining what is today often referred to as “adverse meditation experiences” or “meditation sickness” – beginning with an exploration of the fascinating ways that psychologists ...

Meditation can make you calmer — and startlingly more aware of your own messy thoughts. What do experts say is the right way to begin so it helps without turning into frustration or false hope?

March 19, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - FaithTime, the AI-powered devotional app designed for the next generation of ...

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today we will talk about the form of prayer called meditation. For a Christian, to “meditate” is to seek meaning: it implies placing oneself before the immense ...

On most Monday nights, the sanctuary of All Saints Episcopal Church — with its vaulted ceilings, stone arches and stained-glass windows — seamlessly transforms into a space of quiet contemplation.

Mental health has received greater emphasis this lockdown year — isolation, loss of jobs and businesses, the effect on churches and schools and the simple irrationality of the rules can be wearing. It ...

Twice in March, Lar Nimityongskul gathered friends from the Meditation Center of Alabama and held retreats at the home that she'd bought with her husband near Dog River. Those meditation sessions, the ...