This week’s Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das is about the movie, Lincoln. The movie stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Jackie Earle Haley, Tommy Lee Jones, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and was directed by Steven Spielberg. I’ve heard that Sally Field gained a lot of weight to play the part of Mrs. Lincoln. Lincoln’s struggle to […]
Roshi Joan Halifax Is Coming To Stanford
February 13, 2013 by
Roshi Joan Halifax is coming to Stanford University in one week on February 20, 2013. She will be in conversation with Dr. Jim Doty, Stanford neuroscientist and founder of The Center for Compassion And Altruism Research And Education (CCARE). When I met Roshi Joan Halifax sixteen years ago, I had no idea she was such an […]
The Master Of Self Compassion
February 12, 2013 by
The master of self compassion is Dr. Kristin Neff. She is an innovator in the field of research in self compassion. Dr. Neff is an Associate Professor of Human Development and Culture in the Educational Psychology Department of the University of Texas at Austin. Kristin is also one of the contributors to the Sounds True series […]
Congressman Tim Ryan On CBS News
February 11, 2013 by
In a previous post, Mindfulness Meditation Practices in Politics, we reported on how Congressman Tim Ryan employs daily mindfulness meditation practices. Congressman Ryan is the United States Representative from Ohio. He is also the author of a now famous book, A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the […]
Mindfulness Eases Inflammation And Promtes Well-Being
February 11, 2013 by
In previous posts, we have reported on the scientific studies from the University of Wisconsin. Many of these studies were performed under the guidance of Dr. Richie Davidson. He is the director of the Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience, Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging & Behavior, and Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University. His research focuses on affective […]
The Extent Of Realization
February 10, 2013 by
Here is another segment of Weekly Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. This quote tells us how to recognize the extent of realization of our practice. In prison in Tibet, the great Dzogchen Khenpo Munsel Rinpoche taught me this: “The extent of your realization will be known when you encounter difficult circumstances. You […]
“The Magic Word Is Stillness”
February 9, 2013 by
Ajahn Brahm teaches meditation retreats at Jhana Grove Meditation Retreat Centre, Serpentine, Western Australia. Ajahn Brahm was born Peter Betts in London. He trained in theoretical physics. When he went to Thailand, he became a monk in the Thai Forest tradition with Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Chah was the teacher of Jack Kornfield. One of Ajahn Chah’s […]
Mindfulness Practice Can Change Your Life
February 8, 2013 by
If you have been following my blog for any length of time or if this is your first time here, you probably know that mindfulness practice can change your life. This is news to some people! In this video, HuffPost Live host Josh Zepps, interviews Jay Michaelson, author of Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next […]
Marines Are Learning MBSR
February 7, 2013 by
This news report investigates how marines are learning MBSR (Mindfulness Base Stress Reduction). MBSR is the stress reduction program created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and now all over the world. Neither the video or the article specifically mention MBSR. They do say that the program combines meditation and […]
Phase Shift In The World Religions
February 6, 2013 by
During the summer of 1997, when I was on retreat with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in Santa Barbara, California, I met Roshi Joan Halifax. I was immediately struck by her presence and her beauty. Who would think that she could accomplish so much in her lifetime. She is the founder and abbess of the Upaya […]
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