Kelly McGonigal is coming to Stanford on Thursday, March 12. She is giving a talk at CCARE, The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. She is on the faculty there. In this Ted talk, she talks about how to make stress your friend. Up until now, Kelly has been trying to eliminate stress. […]
What Does Spiritual But Not Religious Actually Mean? | Mindvalley Academy
March 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What Does Spiritual But Not Religious Actually Mean? | Mindvalley Academy.
Quietude: ‘Tis a Gift to Be Silent
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Quietude: 'Tis a Gift to Be Silent.
We Need Compassionate Action Now
March 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We Need Compassionate Action Now Every compassionate action is a bodhisattva practice. We need not wait until we’re perfectly awakened to start relieving the sufferings of the world. Our bodhisattva activity begins in our own family, neighborhood, and workplace. From there, we gradually extend it to benefit beings wherever they are. Whatever form our social […]
Paying Attention to Others
March 3, 2015 by
This lesson from Sharon Salzberg is about paying attention to others. She tells that when people give us a gift or annoy us we do pay attention. In normal circumstances, we listen to each other almost halfheartedly. They fail to make an impression on us and we fail to listen properly. One advantage of participating […]
How to Manage Habit Energy
March 2, 2015 by
Here are a few quotes on how to manage habit energy. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh puts it this way: Concentrating 100% on our breathing or our steps liberates us. We become a free person in just a few seconds, free to transform the habit energies of our ancestors. And Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche has […]
When Life is Over
February 28, 2015 by
Mary Oliver wrote this poem about when life is over. This poem arrived yesterday from Zen Master Cheri Huber in her daily Peace Quote email. When it’s over, I want to say: All my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms – Mary Oliver […]
9 Steps for Transforming Fear with Spiritual Surrender | Lissa Rankin
February 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
9 Steps for Transforming Fear with Spiritual Surrender | Lissa Rankin.
Engaging in Deep Listening
February 27, 2015 by
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope you are all well and warm on this winter morning. I know that with all of the hatred, anger and violence that is manifesting in our world, we are all looking deeply at how to engage effectively so that we can be of some help. I would like to […]
How Do We Make the New Future
February 26, 2015 by
Stephen Batchelor is one of my favorite Buddhist teachers. I like the way he presents “Buddhism without Beliefs.” I think he is now teaching at the Upaya Zen Center near Santa Fe, New Mexico. This quote is definitely in line with his stand on being a Buddhist atheist! He answers the question, how do we […]
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