Archives for January 2013

Have You Had A Previous Incarnation?

This video was brought to my attention by Bhikkhu Samahita, a monk living in Sri Lanka. He sends me articles everyday and I love them very much. The video is about a child who remembered a previous incarnation. He recalled being a fighter pilot in World War II and even remembered the name of his […]

“Intentional Development of Emotional Intelligence” – Lama Surya Das

These Weekly Words of Wisdom from Lama Surya Das are his own words. “What we need is not only better gun control but self-control, including the intentional development of emotional intelligence, mindful anger management, attention training and reactivity reconditioning. These virtues and character traits are eminently trainable and learnable, and the tools and techniques enabling […]

“I speak as if I am speaking on my own self” – Osho

The day after I arrived in Pune, India, I headed over to the Rajneesh Ashram for the morning satsang (being in the presence of the master) with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, more commonly known as Osho. The beauty and the flow of his voice entranced me right away. I have to say that his way of teaching is a […]

The Science Of Yoga With Jon Kabat-Zinn And Kelly McGonigal

Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is the brain child of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. He is the founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts. The MBSR program includes mindfulness meditation and Hatha yoga. He defines mindfulness as “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, […]

Two Minute History Of The Universe

A friend sent me the link to this video. I think it is amazing! It was done by a high school student with images from the internet. In two minutes, he tells the history of the universe. He shows images from the big bang all the way to the destruction of our planet. You might […]

Meditation Helps Cure Cancer

The January Newsletter from Break the Norms has an article by Sarah Anne Stewart about how meditation helped a father cure cancer. This story is similar to mine in many ways. I had bladder cancer 16 years ago. During one of my meditation sessions, I came up with the following poem: Lying still, Breathing in, breathing […]

Words Of Wisdom From Rumi

Happy New Year Everyone! This quote and picture were found on January Newsletter of Break the Norms. Enjoy!  “Try not to resist the changes that have come your way.  Instead, let life live through you.  And do not worry that your life is turning upside down.  How do you know that the side you are […]