Every year, hundreds of thousands of children come together for a day of mindfulness and meditation at a temple near Bangkok. The Buddha said in the Dhammapada, “Wisdom grows from meditation. From no meditation wisdom fades. Knowing this relation between progress and decay any clever one would settle on the pure & practical way to growth […]
Yoga For Pain Relief
January 13, 2013 by
Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a yoga teacher as well as being a health scientist and lecturer at the Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). She was also a major contributor to the Sounds True production of The Compassionate Brain hosted by Dr. Rick Hanson. Her book, The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You […]
Peace In The Middle East
January 12, 2013 by
An Israeli graphic designer, Ronny Edry, created a poster that promotes peace between Israel and Iran as well as peace between Israel and the Palestinians. When I wrote Thich Nhat Hanh Retreat For Palestinians I knew nothing about Ronny Edry or this viral peace movement from Israel and Iran. Ronny’s original poster appears on the left. He is […]
Thich Nhat Hanh Retreat For Palestinians
January 11, 2013 by
This video is part 1 of 11 videos from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh retreat for Palestinians. The retreat was held in Plum Village, France in 2003. In this part, Thay talks about holding the retreat like a picnic and he relates this to lazy days in Plum Village. Lazy days occur every week. There are […]
Take A Moment To Meditate
January 10, 2013 by
This simple meditation is so powerful it can be done in one moment. You can do it right now wherever you are. All it takes is for you to bring your attention into yourself and breathe! Smile when you do it! Ten Breaths for Happiness is a good practice if you have more than a moment! My […]
The Five Biggest Myths Of Willpower
January 9, 2013 by
Dr. Kelly McGonigal is one of the world’s expert on willpower. She wrote the book on the subject: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It. She is also a health psychologist and teacher at the Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). […]
Elvis, What Does Yoga Do For You?
January 8, 2013 by
This video is so funny I thought you would enjoy it. This is a 1967 clip from the movie, Easy Come Easy Go. Elvis gets all twisted up! If you like this video, you’ll love to learn more about meditation practices. What did you think about this video? Enter your answer below to join our community […]
Guided Meditation For Ending Stress And Anger
January 8, 2013 by
This video comes to us courtesy of Richard Nongard of Subliminal Science. Watching the water move brings a sense of peace. Allow your stress and anger flow out with the waterfall. Notice the sense of relaxation that comes about after watching the waterfall for several minutes. Scan your body and feel your hands and feet […]
Have You Had A Previous Incarnation?
January 6, 2013 by
This video was brought to my attention by Bhikkhu Samahita, a monk living in Sri Lanka. He sends me articles everyday and I love them very much. The video is about a child who remembered a previous incarnation. He recalled being a fighter pilot in World War II and even remembered the name of his […]
Two Minute History Of The Universe
January 2, 2013 by
A friend sent me the link to this video. I think it is amazing! It was done by a high school student with images from the internet. In two minutes, he tells the history of the universe. He shows images from the big bang all the way to the destruction of our planet. You might […]
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