This is a story from the time of the Buddha. It tells what you can easily give, even if you are desperately poor. A poor man asked the Buddha, “Why am I so poor?” The Buddha said, “You did not learn to give.” So the poor man said, “But, if I don’t have anything to […]
Deep Listening with Thich Nhat Hanh
September 26, 2014 by
Aren’t we lucky today? Yes we are! We have a video from Super Soul Sunday in which Oprah Winfrey interviews Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. In this video, we will learn about compassionate listening or, what we call in our sangha, deep listening with Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his followers) and its […]
Loving Kindness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal
September 22, 2014 by
It is with great pleasure that I present this Loving Kindness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal. The text is from his book, The Issue at Hand. The book is offered as a gift to the community. It is freely given and available online. I found this to be so instructive that I want to share this […]
Guided Meditation for Understanding Impermanence
September 21, 2014 by
This guided meditation for understanding impermanence is by Lilian Eden. Lilian is an internationally recognized healer, intuitive, hypnotist, author, and medium. The description contains the following about what to expect from this meditation: This channeled guided meditation is for all who are going through the process of change. You may be experiencing one or more […]
How to Build Self Confidence
September 20, 2014 by
This video is from another Ted Talk. This time we hear from an athletic coach, Dr. Ivan Joseph, the athletic director the Varsity Soccer team at Ryerson University, on how to build self confidence. You might think that athletics and meditation practices have nothing to do with each other, but please, think again. Think of […]
Body Sensations and Vipassana Meditation
September 18, 2014 by
Eilona Ariel is a film maker and a vipassana meditator. She to the ten day vipassana training offered by Goenka in Nepal more than 26 years ago. She decided to make a film about body sensations and vipassana meditation with Ayelet Menahemi. In this Ted Talk held in Jaffa, Israel in 2013, she explains about […]
Generosity Leads to Happiness
September 17, 2014 by
The perfection of generosity (dana) is the first of six paramitas (perfections or virtues) taught by the Buddha. The Buddha taught that generosity leads to happiness and a whole lot of other benefits. Modern research is beginning to confirm this 2,600 year old wisdom tradition. The scientists are also telling us that generosity leads to […]
Change Your Frequency – Change Your Reality
September 14, 2014 by
Here’s a video that teaches you that if you change your frequency you change your reality. It is offered by the world-famous healer and energetic coach Christie Marie Sheldon… … where she talks about how to make lasting positive change that can affect your reality for good. The key she says is, “Shifting Your Vibration.” […]
Dan Gilbert, The Guru of Happiness
September 12, 2014 by
Dan Gilbert is the guru of happiness. Some people say that he is the world’s foremost expert on happiness. Then why is he talking about the psychology of your future self in this Ted Talk video? He come right out and asks, “Why do we make decisions that our future selves often regret?” He tells […]
The Power of Introversion
September 11, 2014 by
This Ted Talk video is about the power of introversion. The speaker is Susan Cain. She says, “When it comes to creativity and to leadership, we need introverts doing what they do best.” Did you know that one-third to one-half of the population are introverts? Introverts feel more at home in a quiet, low key […]
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