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June 2015

June 19, 2015

NOTES FROM A TIDEPOOL : Mindfulness & Compassion

SAN FRANCISCO – Dr Lewis Thomas once compared the scientific community to a tidepool. Science...

December 2012

December 28, 2012

A Zen Monk’s Letter to Adam Lanza

Dear Reader ————— What if you wrote a letter to Adam Lanza : what might...

September 2012

September 04, 2012

Step Into the Clouds

Juggling bricks? The Practice: Step into the cloud. Why? I had a lightbulb moment recently:...

August 2012

August 14, 2012

Hold Wants Lightly

What do you want? The Practice: Hold wants lightly. Why? Getting caught up in wanting...

August 01, 2012

OPEN LETTER : Taking a Stand Against Islamaphobia

BOSTON / LOS ANGELES — This Open Letter comes to us via Joshua Eaton, a...

July 2012

July 31, 2012

Drop Tart Tone

Feeling a little sour? The Practice: Drop tart tone. Why? Tone matters. I remember times...

July 17, 2012

Lower the Pressure

Is it truly urgent? The Practice: Lower the pressure. Why? Things come at us with...

July 03, 2012

See Beings Not Bodies

What happens when you look at someone? The Practice: See beings, not bodies. Why? When we...

June 2012

June 19, 2012

Receive Generosity

Do you accept the gift? The Practice: Receive generosity. Why? Life gives to each one...

June 05, 2012

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

What's the most important thing? The Practice: Keep your eyes on the prize. Why? Have...

May 2012

May 22, 2012

Give No One Cause to Fear You

What puts people at ease? The Practice: Give no one cause to fear you. Why?...

May 02, 2012

See the Good in Others

What do you notice in people? The Practice: See the good in others. Why? Many...

April 2012

April 24, 2012

Ask Questions

What are you learning? The Practice: Ask questions. Why? My dad grew up on a...

April 17, 2012

Stay Right When You’re Wronged

What happens after you're mistreated? The Practice: Stay right when you're wronged. Why? It's easy...

April 12, 2012

Wake Up ! Tour : Mindfulness for Young People ( 17 – 35)

SAN FRANCISCO — Mindfulness: have you heard the word? It's a vital way of learning...

April 10, 2012

Hug the Monkey

Longing for love? The Practice: Hug the monkey. Why? Your brain evolved in three stages...

April 03, 2012

Feed The Mouse

Got cheese? The Practice: Feed the mouse. Why? As the nervous system evolved, your brain...

March 2012

March 27, 2012

Pet the Lizard

Down deep, do you feel at ease? The Practice: Pet the lizard. Why? I've always...

March 24, 2012

What If You Knew You Had Only 10l,000 Days Left To Live?

SAN FRANCISCO. Peter Baumann is one of the great adventurers of our time. Early in...

January 2012

January 18, 2012

Empty The Cup

Are you full to the rim? The Practice: Empty the cup. Why? Once upon a...

January 11, 2012

Remember The Big Things

What matters most to you? The Practice: Remember the big things. Why? In every life,...

January 04, 2012

Rest

Busy, busy? The Practice: Rest. Why? This practice is definitely a case of teaching what...

December 2011

December 28, 2011

Give Over To Good

What is living you? The Practice: Give over to good. Why? In every moment, you...

December 08, 2011

Feel Cared About

Studies show feeling cared about buffers against stress, increases positive emotions, promotes resilience, and increases...

December 01, 2011

Be Friendly

Friendliness takes a stand that is almost subversive these days: that the world has more...

November 2011

November 23, 2011

Say Thanks

Each Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded to be thankful. When times are tough, finding reasons...

November 16, 2011

Have Compassion

Compassion is natural; you don't have to force it - moments of compassion come in...

August 2011

August 17, 2011

Relax, You’ve Arrived – Just One Thing

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

August 10, 2011

Notice You’re Alright Right Now – Just One Thing

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

August 03, 2011

Speak from the Heart – Just One Thing

Just One Thing suggests a simple practice each week that will bring you more joy,...

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