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Dying Every Day: Meditation, Transformation, and the Bardos — With Y...

April 11, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Dying Every Day Meditation, Transformation, and the Bardos With Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche For many Tibetans, the bardos mark the stages from death to rebirth, but they can also be understood as an inner journey of the mind, marking the “in-between” periods in our own process of becoming more fully who we truly are. When we […]

In Love with the World — Author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Dr. Ric...

April 11, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

In Love with the World Author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Dr. Richard Davidson Mingyur Rinpoche and Dr. Davidson will be discussing Rinpoche’s latest book, In Love with the World: A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying (Spiegel & Grau, On Sale May 7, 2019). The book is a rare and intimate account […]

Opening the Heart: Joy of Living 2

April 15, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Opening the Heart: Joy of Living 2 Learn how meditating on loving-kindness and compassion can open our hearts to the world around us, help us to see the basic goodness in all beings, and relax the self- centered tendencies that lead to anxiety, dissatisfaction, and suffering. These practices naturally bring harmony to our relationships and […]

The Science of Meditation — A Public Talk With Dr. Richard Davidson

January 15, 2019 by WORT Music Department

Richard J. Davidson, PhD, is a renowned neuroscientist and one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of contemplative practices, such as meditation, on the brain. He is the founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. This event is a special opportunity to hear Dr. Davidson present the latest […]

Calming the Mind: Joy of Living 1

September 16, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

In this meditation workshop, we will learn how cultivating awareness can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. The practice of meditation enables us to transform all experiences, even difficult emotions and painful thoughts, into sources of joy. Over the course of the seminar, we will explore the landscape of our experience with mindful […]

Getting Started: A Four-Part Introduction to Meditation

July 16, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

Interested in meditation? Want to manage stress and learn a practice to support you during your busy life, career, or academic schedule? Come to our four-part Introduction to Meditation course running four consecutive Wednesdays beginning September 19, from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. The course is offered free of charge and is open to the public. These […]

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