meditation and compassion

It’s not what’s happening … it’s how you respond

One of my favorite stories took place a number of decades ago when the English had colonized India and they…

February 6, 2014

What does your heart say?

The Practice Choose to love. Why? Many years ago, I was in a significant relationship in which the other person…

January 16, 2014

Words of kindness, words of compassion

There are many ways to develop metta (kindness, or lovingkindness), which is the desire that beings, ourselves included, be happy.…

November 1, 2013

What do you give?

Giving — to others, to the world, to oneself — is deep in our nature as human beings. When our…

October 23, 2013

Mindfulness benefits overall health

U-T, San Diego: When I observed that the Mayo Clinic Health Letter had devoted an entire special section to mindfulness,…

October 23, 2013

Buddhism, Christianity share goals: Dalai Lama

globalpost: The Dalai Lama told Mexicans on Saturday that Christianity and Buddhism coincide in their pursuit of human happiness. Both…

October 12, 2013

Surprising ally for snow leopards: Buddhist monks

Tia Ghose, LiveScience: The endangered snow leopard has some allies in unexpected places. The leopards are being protected by hundreds…

September 9, 2013

What matters most to you?

In every life, reminders arrive about what's really important. Two years ago, I received one myself, in a form that's…

August 23, 2013

Meditation’s next frontier: Improving customer service

Knowledge@Wharton: The role of meditation in enhancing individual performance, leadership and productivity is well documented. However, a recent study captures…

July 26, 2013

3 key mindfulness practices for calm, self-compassion and happiness

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., PsychCentral: When it comes to mindfulness, there are a number of great short practices that help us…

June 19, 2013