This is a wonderful, deeply wise and erudite talk from Bhikku Bodhi calling for a more considered, engaged and layered view of mindfulness based practice and how we integrate that within a broader and more conscientiously ethical framework amidst our daily lives. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi is a Theravada Buddhist monk originally from New York City. …
Pema Chödrön (born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown on July 14, 1936) is a notable American figure in Tibetan Buddhism. A disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, she is an ordained nun, author, and teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage Trungpa founded. A prolific author, she has conducted workshops, seminars, and meditation retreats in Europe, Australia, and throughout North …
An erudite and poignant article by Dr Grace Damman on the re-evaluation of her understanding of compassion following a near fatal car accident in 2008. Dr Damman is a long time resident of Green Gulch Farm (part of the San Francisco Zen Centre) and was honoured by the Dalai Lama at the 2009 “Unsung Heroes …
Lovely TED talk from Dr Brene Brown on what it means move towards our own vulnerability rather than trying to numb or avoid emotional pain and discomfort. Well worth the 20 minutes.
The article is written by Rachel Naomi Remen, one of the earliest pioneers in the mind/body holistic health movement and the first to recognize the role of the spirit in health and the recovery from illness. She is Co-Founder and Medical Director of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program featured in the Bill Moyers PBS series, …
If you are feeling a touch depleted, down in the dumps or stressed at the moment, try taking a few leaves out of this book…..ooops sorry video!. It’s only two and half minutes long, but it is packed with charm and a fair bit of wisdom to boot. Some nourishment for the heart on a …
In conjunction with SoundsTrue, Dr. Rick Hanson presents a FREE seven-part video series—The Compassionate Brain—that explores effective ways to change your brain and heart and life. Each week Dr. Hanson will be joined by a world-class scholar/teacher, including Richie Davidson, Dan Siegel, Tara Brach, Dacher Keltner, Kelly McGonigal, Kristin Neff, and Jean Houston. They’ll discuss …