What we mean by mindful engagement
Engagement in everyday life involves being present in the moment. Here is a simple, down-to-earth example of how it works in everyday life.
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Ven. Gendun: Buddhism & the practice of freedom
Ven. Losang Gendun tells the story of a Buddhist monk who had been put in jail and tortured. The point of the story was how he responded to the situation.
Mindfulness journey
I share here what has shaped my understanding of what I now call Proactive Mindfulness.
Relational meditation informed by Focusing
This approach blends moments of meditation and moments of sharing our experiences of meditating.
A down-to-earth perspective on non-duality
I want to find a down-to-earth experience that helps me relate to non-duality.
A mindful take on spirituality & philosophy
We discuss how we make sense of the world and our place in it, i.e. what is usually called spirituality & philosophy.
An experiential inquiry into the nature of inquiry
We share with you what we like about the notion of “inquiry,” and to do so by giving you a flavor of what we mean by it.
Embodied spirituality: a felt sense of something larger
Serge Prengel describes an embodied perspective on how we experience a sense of being (part of) something larger.
Faith as a human experience
I am not talking about faith in God or in religious beliefs. I am talking about the human capacity for the experience of faith.
Susan Rudnick about sexual abuse, the need for connection & power
Susan Rudnick’s comments about the sexual abuse of women by powerful men derive from Karen Horney’s formulation of the Real Self, as she articulated it in Neurosis and Human Growth.
Donna Varnau: The Practice of Embodied Presence
Donna Varnau talks about the Practice of Embodied Presence, guidelines for connecting directly with the personal and sacred wisdom of your body.
Stephen Porges: Mindfulness & co-regulation
We explore a paradigm shift: The whole history of the study of mental and psychological processes has been so focused on the individual’s responses, yet the individual’s responses are being framed and interacting through connectedness with others.