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Where can I find out about Buddhism?

The Reaching Buddhism Page gives extensive information about how to find different Buddhist resources, as well as its own Buddhism for Beginners article.

 The Reviews Page covers a range of books on meditation and Buddhism, tapes, CDs, videos and DVDs.

Navigate around this site using Pages or Categories in the left hand side-bar

Is this web site only for people with ME/CFS?

We began as an ME self help, so that was where our expertise lay, but using this web site we open the discussion wider to include all health and disability issues where they intersect with mindfulness and Buddhist practice. We welcome anyone whose illness affects their practice and have had members with MS, cancer, Fibromyalgia, spinal injury and many other conditions

Is this web site only for Buddhists?

Not at all, anyone with chronic illness interested in meditation or Buddhism is welcome to use the resources here.

Although our starting point was Buddhist teachings, we are not affiliated to any religious group, have a non-denominational and interfaith ethos, and while we provide contacts and resources focussed primarily on Buddhism those contributing to Stillpoint come from a range of spiritual backgrounds.

Can Stillpoint help me with my meditation practice?

We are sorry we don't have the resources to answer enquiries personally at the moment. We don’t have any teachers or experts – we simply came together as a group of beginners to share our experiences and encourage each other.

Everything that Stillpoint has to offer is available here on the web site, and we recommend that those with problems in their practice seek help from a teacher. The Buddhist society can help you find a teacher from a recognised Buddhist organisation.

Can I join Stillpoint?

Unfortunately not, because Stillpoint is no longer a postal membership organisation.

However, you are very welcome to join the Breathing Space e-group which acts as a virtual newsletter.

You can also join our ‘virtual’ meditation group, the Monday Metta group, by joining us in meditation wherever you are on a Monday.

Stillpoint began life as a membership organisation, but this generated too much work. All those involved with Stillpoint were suffering from ME/CFS and had little energy to spare! This web site was created to make available existing Stillpoint material, which many people had found helpful, and which draws on the experiences shared by our members, available to a wider audience.

The information shared on the web site came from the period when we had postal membership, which is why the word ‘members' appears often. Almost all the articles were written by members.