Thich Nhat Hanh on Mindfulness, Suffering, and Engaged Buddhism | On Being.
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Thich Nhat Hanh on Mindfulness, Suffering, and Engaged Buddhism | On Being
September 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Forgiving Ourselves And Others
September 29, 2013 by
Last week, I wrote an article titled, A Wise And Understanding Heart. In this article, I reported on my Bar Mitzvah speech in which I asked God for “A wise and understanding heart to discern between good and evil.” Today, I read an article in Tricycle Magazine about The Power of Forgiveness by Gina Sharpe. […]
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Meditation Flash Mob Descends on Manhattan
September 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Meditation Flash Mob Descends on Manhattan
How to Train Compassion
September 27, 2013 by
This video, Raising Compassion, brings together a diverse group of neuroscientists, mental health professionals, and Buddhist monks in a remarkable exchange between science, art, and contemplative practice. In a series of informal conversations about compassion, initiated by neuroscientist Tania Singer and artist Olafur Eliasson, the protagonists discuss the public perception of compassion, talk about compassion-training […]
Meditation On The Body, Part 4
September 26, 2013 by
This is the fourth and final installment of Meditation on the Body. In this segment, we will progress into pelvis and hips, and then down to the legs and feet. As before, you can choose to do this meditation lying down on your back with your hands at your side or sitting up with your […]
Meditation On The Body, Part 3
September 25, 2013 by
Now we are ready for Part 3 in the Meditation on the Body series. This article encompasses stages 5 and 6 and the torso. It is probably best to review Part 1 and Part 2 before going on to this part. As before, I recommend doing this lying down on your back with your arms […]
Meditation On The Body, Part 2
September 24, 2013 by
The meditation described in this Part 2 of Meditation on the Body encompasses the neck, shoulders and arms. It is a continuation of the meditation on the head and face in Part 1. Each stage is numbered with a number in brackets. It is probably best to review Part 1 before going on to this […]
Meditation On The Body
September 23, 2013 by
This meditation is the first stage of a 10 stage Meditation on the Body. This segment is a meditation on the head and face. It is something that is part of my meditation practice. I usually practice this meditation after my early morning sitting meditation. However, it can be done whenever you have at least […]
Catching Ourselves
September 22, 2013 by
These words of wisdom from Pema Chodron appeared in the Tricycle Daily Dharma two days ago and I want to share them with you. Pema is one of the best known and respected teachers of Tibetan Buddhism in the Shambhala tradition of Chogyam Trungpa Rimpoche. She is the abbess and beloved teacher of Gampo Abbey, […]
A Wise And Understanding Heart
September 21, 2013 by
When I was a boy of 13, I asked God for לֵב חָכָם וְנָבוֹן : “A wise and understanding heart to discern between good and evil.” This was part of my Bar Mitzva (rite of passage) speech written by my Rabbi who is now long dead. This prayer has stayed with me for more than 60 […]
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