In a time of global pandemic, economic depression, and broad civil unrest, many Americans are reporting high levels of stress and trouble sleeping. Today on the show, we’re joined by Dr. Richard J. Davidson, world-renowned neuroscientist and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds, to talk about well-being during COVID-19, the role of contemplative practice […]
Activity Based Mindfulness for Kids
This two-day workshop is an introduction to Inner Kids, an activity-based approach to mindful awareness developed by Susan Kaiser Greenland to enhance the well-being of children and their caregivers. Through meditation and other experiential exercises, role-play, group discussion, and talks, you will learn ways to integrate attention, balance, and compassion into daily life to strengthen […]
Everyday Freedom a public talk by Susan Kaiser Greenland
In the noise and confusion of modern life it’s often lost on us that while we can’t necessarily change every situation, we have the freedom to choose how we respond and, in so doing, train ourselves and our children to be the people we aspire to be. Inside all of us is a wide-ranging array […]
From Personal to Social Transformation: Practicing for the Welfare of ...
This workshop is designed to help all those with an active contemplative or spiritual practice learn to recognize, assess and ultimately work to transform systemic forms of oppression including racism, sexism, classism and so on embedded within our traditions. Through creative visioning, storytelling, relationship and community building, we will work to develop a sustainable set […]
Sleep, Dreams and Awareness Three-Day Retreat with Tergar Lama Khen...
In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, life’s challenges can be used as opportunities to foster awakening, and the process of dying is said to present a unique and potent opportunity. A key to taking advantage of this opportunity lies in two of the most common experiences in our lives: the states of deep sleep and dreaming. […]
Transforming the Mind Public Talk with Tergar Lama Khenpo Kunga
We all want to enable positive transformations in ourselves. Just having the intention might be a change in itself. But how can we really enable change beyond our intention? How can we actually transform our minds? In this public talk, Khenpo Kunga will discuss the Tibetan Buddhist approach to transforming the mind and how we […]
