What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, sometimes called “the happiest man in the world,” says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.
Click to listen to the “happiest man in the world.”
Pioneering mindfulness researcher Jon Kabat-Zinn delivers a 2-hour talk at Dartmouth College, in which he describes mindfulness and its many applications to mind/body medicine. He leaves the audience with some inspiring words on how to kick start mindfulness programs in schools, hospitals, and political offices.
Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she’s learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.
For Halifax TED talk click here >
One hundred thirty Buddhist teachers, monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen, academics, and organizers met on Thursday May 14 for the first “White House—U.S. Buddhist Leadership Conference,” the subject at hand being “Voices in the Square—Action in the World.” Follow the story.
The practice of mindful walking, says Thich Nhat Hanh, is a profound and pleasurable way to deepen our connection with our body and the earth. We breath, take a mindful step, and come back to our true home. Read on.
