Here are some more Weekly Words of Wisdom form Lama Surya Das. These come from the renowned spiritual leader, Dr. Jean Houston. She was also a participant in the Sounds True and Dr. Rick Hanson’s presentation of The Compassionate Brain. Her topic was Compassion in the Wider World and she said some amazing things. “Let […]
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 […]
A JUBU And The Lubavitcher Rebbe
December 16, 2012 by
About ten days ago, Rachael and I completed a six week course on the Kabbalah at Chabad House in San Rafael, California. Kabbalah is school of Jewish mysticism. The course was called The Kabbalah Of You: A Guide To Unlocking Your Hidden Potential provided by the Jewish Learning Institute and Rabbi Yisreal Rice. When I was growing […]
Born To Be Free
December 15, 2012 by
What do whirling dervishes, American Indians, beautiful women and Asian holy men have in common? What do we all share in common? It is our universal privilege that we are born to be free! Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Waking up this morning, I see the blue sky. I join hands in thanks. For […]
Mother Earth Is Inside Of Us
December 5, 2012 by
This quote is a transcription of the first part of a dharma talk by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (know as Thay by his followers). The talk took place in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France on November 29, 2012. The title of the talk is “A New Teaching on the Twelve Nidanas.” The nidanas are the 12 teachings of […]
In Memory Of My Beloved Teacher, Gabrielle Roth
October 23, 2012 by
I am writing this post in memory of my beloved teacher, Gabrielle Roth. She died last night from lung cancer. May her memory be a blessing to everyone she touched. And boy, did she touch me! I spent several years working with her and was with her when she began the Moving Center. Before then, we […]
Healthy Cells Grow All By Themselves
October 17, 2012 by
Lying still Breathing in, breathing out Healthy cells grow all by themselves I am free of cancer. This poem came to me in a guided imagery session on the vernal equinox of 1997. It was a life changing experience to see so vividly that I was going to heal from cancer. When I told this […]
If The Dalai Lama Were President…
September 27, 2012 by
As you probably know, the Dalai Lama is not only the religious leader of the Tibetan people in exile. He is also the political leader. What would happen if the Dalai Lama were president of the United States? His belief in democracy and human rights is so strong that should Tibet become free of Chinese rule, […]
The Buddhist Teaching of Non-Self
September 24, 2012 by
In a recent post on Best Meditation Videos, I asked the question, “Is there a self?” The post was inspired by a video featuring Dr. Thomas Metzinger, a philosophy professor and cognitive scientist. His answer to my questions is, “No!” The Buddhist teachings on non-self were outlined in that post. Here, we provide deeper look into the […]
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