Nicholas T. Van Dam has received funding from the Three Springs Foundation Pty Ltd to establish the Contemplative Studies Centre at the University of Melbourne. He is a fellow of the Mind and Life ...

Turning to my earliest memories of Christmas, my mind is filled with all the contrasts between the cards and the climate! I spent my first nine Christmases in the tropics, in Nigeria where I was born, ...

For many, the idea of meditation sounds both appealing and overwhelming. Being more mindful seems like it could be positive, but sitting still for a half hour or more in silence feels daunting. For ...