I found this wonderful video on the Buddhist Geeks site and on YouTube. In the video, Kelly McGonigal says that pain is not suffering. Dr. Kelly McGonigal is senior teacher and consultant for the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). She is also author of The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It […]
Guided Meditation For Embracing Anger
December 24, 2012 by
This lovely video is a guided meditation for embracing anger. The images are beautiful and the narrator has a really soothing voice. She tells us to release our anger by embracing love. When we have acceptance for our selves, we can learn to release anger when we allow others to be who they are, when we allow people […]
Mindfulness Practices For Weight Normalization
December 23, 2012 by
Weight normalization is a concept brought to my attention by an old friend. She counsels patients with weight problem, be it obesity or bulimia or anorexia. Obesity is now an epidemic in this country, as verified in this video from the Center for Disease Control. The CDC states, …many factors that have contributed to the obesity […]
This Abundant World
December 22, 2012 by
A lot of people are caught in the feeling of scarcity. They don’t realize they live in a world of abundance. Scarcity is an obstacle to understanding this abundant world. My teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, is always telling us that we all have everything we need to be happy now in the present […]
Guided Meditation For Symptom Relief
December 21, 2012 by
This video is another one from Kelly Howell. This one helps us with self-healing and symptom relief. Guided meditation for symptom relief can be used in conjunction with standard medical treatment. It should not be used alone. It is based on three principles which we should keep in mind when we practice meditation for healing. […]
Meditation Practices For A Slim Body
December 20, 2012 by
Kelly Howell has done it again! She has produced another winning video of one of her audio recordings. This one takes an unusual approach to weight loss. It deals with meditation practices for a slim body rather than specific dietary or exercise specifics. In addition, she calls upon deep emotions that affect eating and exercise […]
Seven Secrets to Stop Interruptions in Meditation
December 19, 2012 by
Just Released I am pleased to announce the publication of my second Kindle book, “Seven Secrets to Stop Interruptions in Meditation: How to Concentrate and Focus on Your Meditation and Deal with Distractions!” I am thoroughly excited with the way it looks on Kindle Fire and other devices. You can even order it for you iPhone or […]
President Obama Spoke To The Children
December 18, 2012 by
President Obama spoke to the children and grieving families in Newtown, Connecticut where 20 children and 6 adults lost their lives. He said, “We as a nation are left with some hard questions… Our first task is caring for our children… Are we doing enough to keep our children safe from harm?” President Obama answered, “No!” […]
Mindfulness Of Breathing And Walking
December 18, 2012 by
In June of this year, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his followers) opened the 21 day retreat, The Science of the Buddha, with the dharma talk in this video. The talk was given on June 2 in Lower Hamlet in Plum Village. In the opening segment, Thay talked about how suffering and happiness […]
Nagarjuna’s Verses From The Center
December 16, 2012 by
Here are more Words Of Widsom Chosen by Lama Surya Das. These words of wisdom exemplify the teaching of interbeing. “Every moment of experience is contingent on a vast complex of myriad conditions. Nothing exists separately in and of itself as ‘this’ or ‘that,’ ‘self’ or ‘other.’ Everything is what it is only in relation […]
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