What is a “personal practice,” and why do we need one? By David Smithstein
So what is this thing called a “practice” that is so important? Many diverse strategies have the capacity to bring people towards a similar goal: the realization that an individual is not simply his or her thoughts; in fact, we are so much more…
A Propitious Time in the History of Science A neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Richard Davidson made a commitment to the Dalai Lama in 1992 to help get meditation and compassion onto the scientific map by studying the w…
With any kind of happiness project or habits change, we need to figure out what kind of change at which to aim. For instance, I think it’s important to be veryconcrete and specific about what you’re asking of yourself:&n…
More and more Ivy League universities are offering free online courses. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what’s available to enterprising students.See it on Scoop.it, via Radical Compassion
Kristin Neff at Books inc in Berkeley, CA (June 2, 2011) talking about her book, Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind. Kristin teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order t…
