The article that contains the source material for this post about practicing right speech comes from the Upaya Institute and Zen Center blog. Roshi Joan Halifax is the founder and leader of Upaya. She is also a dharma teacher in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, so you can expect to see a […]
Mindfulness Practices Help Incarcerated Teens
April 28, 2012 by
This short video demonstrates how mindfulness practices help incarcerated teens. These kids stated that if they had known about the mindfulness practices, they may not have ended up in a Brooklyn detention center. This news from the Plum Village website, came with the comment: Some of New York City’s angriest teens are learning the way […]
Meditation Practices for Developing Generosity
April 14, 2012 by
Generosity is one of the cornerstones of meditation practices. Meditation practices for developing generosity in Buddhism are based on the practices of giving of yourself unconditionally without anticipation of any reward. We all know what it feels to give of our time, energy or material resources to others in need. The feeling is like a […]
