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6.9 earthquake in China/Tibet border region kills hundreds; homes and schools devastated; damages, casualties at Thrangu Rinpoche’s monastery reported; Dalai Lama statement; how to help
Breaking, heartbreaking news this morning: a series of earthquakes, including a 6.9 magnitude, have struck a Chinese/Tibetan border region.
An Interview with Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion, A Memoir
Interview with Dani Shapiro, author of five novels, about how yoga and meditation helped her reckon with painful questions.
Whatever We Meet Unexpectedly, Join with Meditation
How can we as meditators turn tragic events into opportunities to give rather than to grasp, to be patient rather than to blame?
Earth Dharma: Chile, Haiti, and “Govinda’s Bridge”
A comment by Lama Anagarika Govinda that registered as particularly meaningful in light of the recent earthquake in Chile.
The Pioneer: Jon Kabat-Zinn on working toward a Mindful Society
As creator of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Jon Kabat-Zinn has brought the benefits of meditation practice to thousands of people.
The Hidden Treasure of Anger
Your throat is contracting, your fists are clenching—but don’t deny your anger, says Polly Young-Eisendrath.
Brain, Body & Benefits: The Science of Mindfulness
Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. looks for the “active ingredient” that makes mindfulness so beneficial to our health, psyche, and quality of life.
Making the Right Choice as a Consumer
Daniel Goleman says the key to becoming a socially engaged consumer is to be mindful at the moment we’re deciding whether to buy something. Knowing the full range of its impacts is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and for the Earth.
Take 5 — Beginning your personal practice of mindfulness
In this excerpt from her book, Deborah Schoeberlein teaches how to "Take 5" and get started now with mindfulness practice.