meditation and compassion

Transforming hurt and anger through self-compassion

The practice of self-compassion is a powerful tool for transforming our lives, freeing us from emotional ruts and unleashing a…

January 27, 2011

“The Heart of the Buddha,” by Chogyam Trungpa

Trungpa Rinpoche was a deeply flawed man, but an inspiring teacher. A new book gives Suriyavamsa a chance to reflect…

July 29, 2010

Focus is key when training aging brains

Games geared toward working out the brain can improve cognitive functioning from middle age on. Most of us now know…

May 26, 2010

Thousands come to see Dalai Lama

Betsy Hibbs cooked up a plan for drawing the attention, and perhaps a blessing, from the Dalai Lama. She wore…

May 19, 2010

Dalai Lama warns of being distorted by ignorance

The Dalai Lama brought his message of compassion, empathy and oneness to Madison on Sunday afternoon, mixing it with levity…

May 18, 2010

Compassion: The new wonder drug

New research suggests compassion helps buffer women against the physical consequences of emotional stress. Compassion for others is a pathway…

May 5, 2010

Practicing compassion

Most of us probably think of the practice of compassion as synonymous with altruism. Giving. Helping. Being of service. Sunada…

March 23, 2010

Facing Samsara, making a difference

Climate change. The economic downturn. Terrorism. And now there’s Haiti. A client and I were conversing recently about the mess…

January 27, 2010

Mental exercise like meditation can literally change our minds

Vancouver Sun: Richard Davidson, one of the world’s top brain scientists, believes mental exercise, specifically meditation, can literally change our…

September 28, 2009

Buddhists across the world meditate for compassion

News 8 Austin: For three days, Buddhists across the country and across the world took part in a meditation marathon,…

August 10, 2009