A step-by-step introduction to meditation.

Here is Sogyal Rinpoche’s entire WhatMeditationReallyIs talk from the AWAKE event on the 4^th of May 2011 in Amsterdam.

Sharon Salzberg from the 'Wisdom of Awareness' Retreat with Sogyal Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche, June 2011 (Garrison Institute, New York), she talks about the importance of a loving attitude in our modern society.

Following up on what Sandra wrote in her last post about the pitfalls of meditation, watch Khandro Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche, two of the most prominient meditation teachers talking about "What meditation is not":

In July, I asked Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche to share a few words with our WhatMeditationReallyIs.com community. The following seven minute video is what he said.

Dan Goleman from the 'Wisdom of Awareness' Retreat with Sogyal Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche, June 2011 (Garrison Institute, New York), he talks about important meditation research findings, the implications and future possibilities.

Dan Goleman from the 'Wisdom of Awareness' Retreat with Sogyal Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche, June 2011 (Garrison Institute, New York), he describes what meditation really is: Attentional Retraining System.

Daniel Goleman speaks candidly about how meditation makes a positive difference in his work as a writer.

Sogyal Rinpoche is Basel, Switzerland the 24th & 25th of September giving a seminar called:

What Meditation Really Is: Transforming Everyday Life Through the Wisdom of Awareness

And below is a humorous video about meditation made in honor of the event.

Sogyal Rinpoche inspires us to begin the day by integrating our practice, even at the breakfast table!