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Earth Dharma: “Breathing with Dolphins”
Jill S. Schneiderman's Earth Dharma column on showing compassion towards animals who have been devastated by the BP oil spill.
Memorial service for Robert Aitken Roshi announced; official Diamond Sangha obituary released
Roshi's Diamond Sangha has now released an official obituary, and has now announced an August 22 memorial service in Honolulu.
When the Tornado Touches Down
Zen practice stirs up a lot of energy and emotion, says Shozan Jack Haubner, and sometimes it can get downright ugly.
Who Was Robert Aitken Roshi?
James Ishmael Ford tells the story of the great teacher Robert Aitken -- who died on August 5th at age 93.
US military: Mindfulness helps soldiers cope in Iraq
The American Forces Press Service reports that US soldiers in Baghdad are being offered mindfulness as a tool for coping with stress.
The Great River of Blessings
The Sakyong Foundation is pleased to announce it is hosting The Great River of Blessings, a new downloadable book by Walker Blaine.
Mindfulness with Baby: Yes, it’s possible!
Diana Winston on maintaining meditation and mindfulness practice while being the mother of a young child.
The Healing Power of Mindfulness (Free digital booklet)
A free digital booklet featuring Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Susan Bauer-Wu, Ph.D., in honor of the 2010 Lynn Lecture.
Are You Listening?
To really listen to others, we must first learn to listen to ourselves. Three techniques for tuning in to body, speech, and mind.
The Secret of Success for MBSR
Barry Boyce talks to the authors of the new, groundbreaking interactive book, A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook.