Selected Worksnon-fiction books and articles
Living This Life Fully: Stories and Teachings of Munindra
Highlighting 16 qualities that make a great person and lead to spiritual awakening, this is the first book to feature the life and teachings of Anagarika Munindra, the meditation master who taught so many of today's prominent dharma teachers in the West and helped start the contemporary mindfulness movement. "Bhutan at a Crossroads"
Can one of the world’s happiest countries survive the 21st century? "Whole-Body Spirituality: Using All Your Senses"
Honors worldwide spirituality grounded in the body and its senses. “Guarding the Tongue: Why We Should Practice Right Speech”
Ethical speech is a neglected but essential aspect of spiritual practice. "A Relaxed Approach to Meditation Practice"
Sayadaw U Tejaniya emphasizes practicing in a relaxed but continuous manner rather than forcing one's effort. "Quiet Spirituality"
How silence soothes. "The Ways of All Flesh"
Our view of the body influences how we work with it in spiritual practices. |
Change Your Mind and Your Brain Will FollowHistorically, the relationship between science and religion has resembled a divorce made in hell rather than a match made in heaven. But the two camps have recently found some common ground, thanks to an unusual series of dialogues between Western scientists and the Dalai Lama, recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. Organized since 1987 by the Mind & Life Institute, a nonprofit that fosters collaboration between eminent researchers and leading figures in Buddhism, these dialogues point to the possibility of a new kind of relationship, one in which both partners contribute vital answers to one of life’s big questions: How can we overcome negative emotions and cultivate positive ones? For full review: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/change_your_mind_and_your_brain_will_follow/ |
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