Welcome to Stillpoint
Online articles, information and resources on meditation and Buddhism for those with chronic illness.
Stillpoint focuses on mindfulness and meditation as spiritual practices, as well as their relationship to health and healing.
The Illness and Meditation section looks at how meditation can help with healing and, because this site arose from an ME/CFS support group, contains specific reference to problems associated with these conditions. Meditation Help covers tools such as mantras and mindfulness, and 'healing attitudes' such as loving-kindness, while Illness as a Teacher has personal accounts of how illness has affected people's spiritual lives.
Take a look at the Stillpoint Community section where you can sign up for a e-newsletter or take part in a virtual meditation, or read reviews of tapes, CDs and books. Reaching Buddhism is for those looking to find out more about Buddhism.
Find out more below, or use the Site map for a comprehensive listing of what's available.
Though inspired by Buddhism, Stillpoint is a resource for people of all religious backgrounds and none.
Inside Stillpoint:
Illness & Meditation
Too ill to meditate? Meditation as an aid to healing. Problems when meditating with ME/CFS and some solutions, including some specific treatments that may make meditation easier. Relaxation advice for when meditation is too hard.
Meditation Help
Advice and tips including the cultivation of 'stimulation-free' time, mindfulness, finding the present moment and loving kindness. Section on audio help materials.
Reviews
Reviews of meditation and Buddhism books, tapes & CDs, videos and DVDs.
Illness as a Teacher
Personal accounts of how illness has affected people's spiritual lives, Buddhist teachings on sickness and general reflections on illness and spirituality.
Reaching Buddhism
Resources for the isolated and beginning Buddhist. Includes contacts, resources and libraries, correspondence and internet courses and basic Buddhist teachings.
Stillpoint Community
Our Breathing Space e-newsletter. Monday Metta virtual meditation group. Details of who currently runs Stillpoint (and how to volunteer!).
Noticeboard
Specialist projects linking illness with meditation and/or Buddhism, including a notice board. Advice on setting up a patient group. Access and support suggestions for sanghas and groups.
Latest Articles:
Ferocious Blessing
A wonoderful photo exhibition by Stillpoint member Penny, who is be
Meditates with Cats
(With apologies to Kevin Costner)
By Dorothy Scarth