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Friday Favorite

by | Mar 20, 2015 |

Ira Glass Speaking on being creative and why it takes so long to reach the level you will finally achieve.

Reducing Craving by Taking in Core Interpersonal Supplies

by | Mar 19, 2015 |

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled Reducing Craving by Taking in Core Interpersonal Supplies. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at https://rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.

The Importance of Learning

by | Mar 17, 2015 |

Going on a long hike, we need to bring food and other supplies. Similarly, on the road of life we need psychological supplies such as compassion and courage. How do we get these supplies into the neural “backpack”? We do it by learning.

What is Mindful Presence?

by | Mar 16, 2015 |

This is the first post in the series on developing mindful presence. Let’s unpack those two words, mindful presence. Mindfulness is simply a clear, non-judgmental awareness of your inner and outer worlds. In particular, it’s an awareness of the flow of experience in...

Cultivating Happiness

by | Mar 9, 2015 |

I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Ask Dr. Nandi Show on Cultivating Happiness. I hope you enjoy it! Ask Dr. Nandi Cultivating Happiness - 361 from Ask Dr. Nandi on Vimeo.

The Realm of Giving and Generosity

by | Mar 2, 2015 |

The specific meaning of “dana” is giving, which is related to the quality of “caga” (in Pali), or generosity. The one involves doing, while the other involves being. While this distinction is useful in its comprehensiveness, in actuality generosity and giving, being...