There are many things in the life that are beyond our control. However, it is possible to take responsibility for and to change one's state of mind. According to Buddhism this is one of the most important thing we can do. Buddhism teaches that changing our minds is the only real antidote to the anxiety, hatred, discontentedness, sleepiness and confusion that beset human condition. Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. Buddhist meditation practices are techniques that encourage and develop concentration, clarity, and emotional positivity. By engaging with a particular meditation practice one learns the patterns and habits of the mind, and the practice offers a means to cultivate new, more positive ways of being.
With discipline and practice these calm and focused states of mind can deepen into profoundly tranquil and energize states of mind. Such experiences have a transformative effect and lead to a new understanding of life.		  
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The foundation of all practices in Buddhist tradition is the cultivation of a calm and positive state of mind. We teach two basic meditations that develop these qualities: the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving-Kindmess meditation