A 9-month online program teaching traditional Tibetan Mind-Body meditation practices based on Bon Dzogchen philosophy led to gradual improvements in compassion for self and others, mindfulness, flourishing, and non-dual awareness among 30 predominantly experienced meditators. Improvements were independent of how often participants meditated, suggesting the program's structure itself drove benefits. The findings provide preliminary evidence that such practices may foster advanced meditative states tied to self-transcendence. Limitations include the small, self-selected sample, lack of a control group, and reliance on quantitative measures, which may miss the richness of advanced meditative experiences.
A five-minute group meditation offered during weekly educational rounds was well-received by palliative care clinicians. Of 70 invited, 23 (59%) participated in the meditation during rounds, and 21 (54%) also meditated at least weekly outside of rounds, averaging 53 minutes per week, mostly after work hours. Participation was linked to perceived stress reduction and control, and satisfaction with meditation (odds ratio: 1.46). No significant differences in participation were found by gender or years worked. Clinicians in psychosocial roles did not show different engagement outside rounds, and those less engaged did not report greater time-related barriers. The findings suggest brief group meditation may be a feasible and helpful tool for clinician well-being.