Meditation/Mindfulness

Seeking the sound of silence and stilling the voice within

Silence can be revitalising but it is elusive and it's hard to still the voice in our head.

Finding Joy

In a park, by the lake, Ma took a deep breath and smiled

fjanthea - The writer's mother, on a wheelchair, has learnt to meditate and this has helped her overcome anxiety and left her feeling light and grateful. CREDIT: ANTHEA ONG

How I learnt to still my mind and listen deeply

After decades of being a journalist, the writer is relearning how to listen with empathy.

Plucky Bhutan seeks to reinvent its economy

Billed as the world’s happiest country, Bhutan is all set to reinvent its landlocked economy.

Thai police probe monastery for using bodies in meditation

Build a city for the future? Bhutan’s plans could inspire the world

It was only in the 1970s that the fourth king of Bhutan introduced the concept of Gross National Happiness, which takes a holistic view of development.

How to resist consumerism with a smile

Cultivating simplicity and forbearance in our own lives is also a way for us to show tomorrow’s children what’s possible when we abide by the wisdom that less is more.

‘No headphones, no movie, no water’: Why some travellers are ‘raw-dogging’ on flights

Travellers are challenging themselves go without entertainment, food and sleep on flights.

Travel Journal: How a tea master and Zen meditation in Kyoto helped my healing journey

A Zen meditation and tea experience at Shunkoin Temple in Myoshin-ji Zen Temple Complex.

Unrivalled for a decade, India's Modi must now learn to share power

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures, at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

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