Meditation/In the news

Meditation in the news (From Google Alerts) and feeding into Meditation/Feeds

16 Dec 2005

 * Nepalese kid meditating for 6mo. straight?

17 Nov 2005

 * American College of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Meditation Makes RA Easier to Bear SAN DIEGO - Meditation can ease the physical and psychological impacts of rheumatoid arthritis, a small randomized study suggests.

13 Nov 2005

 * Ex-convicts return to Tihar, to help inmates "Meditation changed their lives - turning them from criminals into hard working and creative people. And now they are determined to bring that turnaround in the lives of the thousands in the Tihar Jail here...."

12 Nov 2005

 * Christians seek peace through meditation Works for christian to.

11 Nov 2005

 * Meditation Can Increase the Brain's Grey Matter. Meditation has been linked to structural changes in areas of the brain that are important for sensory, cognitive and emotional processing, according to research published in the November issue of NeuroReport. Here is the Abstract the the cited study.
 * Meditation movement lacks proper credentials An editorial questioning David Lynch and the Trancendental Meditation movement. See the feedback at the bottom of the page pointing out some potential inaccuracies in the article (pertaining to lack of credible scientific peer reviewed methodolgy).

09 Nov 2005

 * 900 scientists sign petition of protest for Dalai Lama’s lecture on meditation
 * David Lynch visited campus to raise money and spread awareness about meditation "David Lynch, the director of dark films that often leave audiences in a disconcerted state, has found inner peace through transcendental meditation for 32 years..."

06 Nov 2005

 * Susan Green is a lawyer who specializes in resolving disputes through mediation rather than in court "..The lawyers' workshop is part of Meditate DC, a week-long, high-profile exploration of Eastern meditation's benefits that is being staged in Washington to coincide with a 10-day visit to the city by the Dalai Lama, the exiled Buddhist leader from Chinese-occupied Tibet."

23 Oct 2005

 * Wisconsin researcher back Dalai Lama as a group of neuroscientist protest an upcoming lecture he has been invited to with scientist on a panel

15 Oct 2005
Bangkok Post - Thailand - Phra Khru Paowana Waranusat of Nonthaburi's Wat Pai Lueng will lead a group of around 300 athletes in meditation practice, said Mr Suwat. ...
 * Meditation to help athletes