Shamatha (Calm Abiding Meditation)

From Tragic Bereavement and Anxiety to Monastic Ordination and Global Mindfulness Pioneer

Puddicombe achieved profound emotional equilibrium, completed his monastic service, and disrobed with the blessing of his teachers to make contemplative training accessible to...

From Drug Smuggling Conviction to Prison Monk, Hospice Founder, and Peacemaker

While incarcerated, Maull completed a master's degree in psychology, founded the Prison Mindfulness Institute in 1989 to bring contemplative practices to thousands of inmates,...