Archive for September 2012
Scenes from a Mindfulness Retreat: Introduction
I’m feeling better now. Not that I’ve been feeling bad, exactly; on the contrary, I can tell you without exaggeration that I have had more moments of pure joy in the last two weeks than I have in many years. And that’s been the problem. How do you handle it when your heart opens wide,…
Read MoreEpisode 135 :: Charles Prebish, Sarah Haynes, Justin Whitaker, Danny Fisher :: Two Buddhisms Today
Charles Prebish Today we have a round table discussion with Charles Prebish, Sarah Haynes, Justin Whitaker, and Danny Fisher on the changes in the American Buddhist landscape. Our cultural landscape is changing, and it seems the rate of change is more rapid than ever. We’ve seen tremendous progress in civil rights, diversity issues, and of…
Read MoreBruce Hood "The Self Illusion: How Your Brain Creates You" TAM 2012
Psychologist Bruce Hood explores how the brain creates the illusion of the self. Live on stage from TAM 2012. With a special musical introduction from TAM emcee George Hrab. Bruce Hood “The Self Illusion: How Your Brain Creates You” TAM 2012
Read MoreSister Cece Teaches Qi Gong: Intrasubjective Resonance and the Possible Function of God
It was 7 a.m. on the last morning of the retreat, and Sister Cecily, a 70-something Franciscan nun in exercise togs – Cece, as everyone called her – was teaching us qi gong. Though the retreat itself was sponsored by the integrative medicine department at UW Health, we were invited to participate in the regular morning yoga…
Read MoreCankī on Preserving Truth
All paths of practice must begin with a simple question. How do we know where to start? How do we know what is correct to believe? In the Cankī Sutta (Majjhima Nikāya 95; I rely on the Ñāṇamoli/Bodhi translation), the Buddha debates a young Brahmin named Kāpaṭhika, who has faith in the Vedas as his…
Read MoreEpisode 134 :: Andy Puddicombe :: Get Some Headspace
Andy Puddicombe Andy Puddicombe speaks with us about his site and new book, Get Some Headspace: How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in Ten Minutes a Day. In what ways is Buddhist practice finding new forms in our contemporary society? What would a secular program of meditation look like, not just mindfulness, but also loving…
Read MoreIntroducing the Practice Circle
Many people come to the Secular Buddhist Association website with the same question: “Where can I find a place to practice?” Whether they live where there are no dharma centers at all, or the traditional practice centers available make them feel uncomfortable, they seek a place where they can share their practice with others without…
Read MoreEpisode 133 :: Ginger Campbell and Dana Nourie :: Consciousness and the Complex of Mind
Dr. Ginger Campbell Dr. Ginger Campbell and Dana Nourie speak with us about the complex interrelated processes we refer to as consciousness. What is self? Is it your body, so if you lose your left pinky finger, is that really losing part of you? Is it your memories? Or some other aspect of mind, like…
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