In a fairly recent post, I reported on a conversation between Dr. John Kabat-Zinn and Dr. Kelly McGonigal. The title of the post was, The Science Of Yoga And Healing. One of the main points of discussion occurred when Kelly McGonigal made a statement to the fact that mindfulness meditation can give patients control over levels […]
Just Be Ordinary
February 27, 2013 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is simple monk in the long line of teachers in the lineage of Chinese Zen teacher Master Linji, founder of the Rinzai school of Zen. Linji’s teaching were quite simple. He said, “As I see it, there isn’t so much to do. Just be ordinary—put on your robes, eat your […]
Meditation Lessons We Can Learn From Eagles
February 26, 2013 by
I’ve always admired the splendor of the eagles. I love the way they fly high into the sky and can spot the dinner from such great distances. They seem to possess a wisdom that we can learn a lot from. They seem to enjoy lofting in the air and spreading their wings to take advantages […]
Attention Means Attention
February 25, 2013 by
Here are more Weekly Words of Wisdom from Lama Surya Das. Today we hear from Zen Master Charlotte Joko Beck. Unfortunately, she died last June and I was deeply saddened by her passing. She was an American Zen teacher and the author of Everyday Zen: Love and Work and Nothing Special: Living Zen. Whenever her writings appeared […]
What Blocks Compassion?
February 20, 2013 by
Dr. Paul Gilbert is the head of the Mental Health Research Unit as well as Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby. Dr. Gilbert was another speaker at the conference for Empathy and Compassion in Society in London in the fall of 2012. His subject was what blocks compassion. He talked about suffering and how we […]
The Four Types Of Compassion
February 19, 2013 by
Dr. Paul Ekman is a famous psychologist who studied the facial expressions of emotions. Before he met the Dalai Lama, he did not know anything about Buddhism and now he is encouraging people to meditate. I had the great pleasure of listening to him speak at The Center For Commpassion and Altruism Research and Education […]
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 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 […]
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