His Holiness the Dalai Lama responded to the passing away of Nelson Mandela with this short video message. Nelson Mandela died last Thursday at the age of 95 years old. The Dalai Lama on Nelson Mandela said that he knew him as a friend and admired his stand on non-violence. He was a good father […]
“The Culture Of Prosperity Deadens Us”
Pope Francis warns us that “the culture of prosperity deadens us” and we fail to see the suffering of people who lack opportunities and live stunted lives. This is totally aligned with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh‘s teachings on mindful consumption. These teachings say that we are a society addicted to consumption. We think the […]
Speak Up For Tibet
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is urging us to speak up for Tibet by signing a petition to President Obama. The ICT is collaborating with the Tibetan community and Tibet groups to hold a rally in Washington D. C. on Monday, October 7, 2013. Events will take place at the Lincoln Memorial, Lafayette Park, […]
What Is The Relationship Between Meditation And Intention?
Mallika Chopra, daughter of Deepak Chopra, hosted a panel discussion a few days ago on the relationship between meditation and intention. The panel also discussed how to turn goals and aspirations into reality and differentiate between goals and intent. The presenters included Mindah-Lee Kumar, Terence Stone, Jesse Berkowitz, Puki Freeberg, Jennifer Galardi, and Ram-Giri Braun. […]
An Evening With Wayne Dyer And Abraham
An Evening with Wayne Dyer and Abraham in Anaheim – Register Early and SAVE Date: November 13, 2013, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Sponsored by: Hay House Format: Lectures & Events Location: Anaheim Convention Center ~ Ballroom AB, Anaheim, CA Register for the event What happens when you bring together one of the most inspirational […]
Birthday Greetings For The Dalai Lama
Open Letter to The Dalai Lama I sent these birthday greetings to The Dalai Lama yesterday. To Your Holiness the Dalai Lama,On the auspicious occasion of your birthday, I send best wishes from my heart to warm yours with the knowledge that you are loved, admired and respected by people the world over.As an active, […]
Stories We Tell Ourselves
This quote is from Sharon Salzberg, a renowned teacher of vipassana meditation and co-founder of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies with Joseph Goldstein. She is especially known for her teachings on loving kindness meditation. Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that […]
Hay House World Summit
The Hay House World Summit is starting today, June 1. Louise Hay, founder and publisher of Hay House, is a mensch in the sense of what Roshi Bernie Glassman describes. Her life long goal is to make this world a better place to live for all species. This qualifies her as a bodhisattva! It turns out that […]
Tara Brach Is Coming To The Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Tara Brach is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and author of Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha and True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart. She was one of the featured presenters in the Sounds True production of The Compassionate Brain, hosted by Dr. Rick […]
Change Your Mind Change Your World Conference
The Change Your Mind Change Your World Conference is to be held on May 15 at the Overture Center for the Arts, Overture Hall in Madison, Wisconsin. The event is being co-hosted by the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center and the Global Health Institute, both at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Waisman Center […]
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