In this video, comedian and actor Russell Brand interviews renowned quantum physicist Dr. John Hagelin about the science behind the Transcendental Meditation technique. Recorded at the David Lynch Foundation benefit. The transcendental [element] is important, because it’s not about thinking, or concentrating, or contemplating, or visualizing or any kind of intention, any kind of effort. […]
3 Key Moments for Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young became fascinated with Asian culture while a teenager in Los Angeles. Later he enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Buddhist Studies at the University of Wisconsin after which he went to Asia to do extensive training in each of the three major Buddhist traditions: Vajrayana, Zen and Vipassana. Upon returning to the United […]
Dr. Richard Davidson: Exercise Our Minds for Happiness
Richard J. Davidson, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Director of the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior and the Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience, and Founder and Chair of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. […]
Australia: Wat Buddha Dhamma Meditation Retreat
Wat Buddha Dhamma is a Theravadin Forest Monastery, located 2.5 hours north of Sydney, Australia. It is devoted to the training of monks, nuns and lay practitioners. People are welcome to visit and it is possible to arrange to stay as a guest for a period of time, sharing in the lifestyle of the monastic […]
Leading at Google: Michael Carroll [Video]
This event was part of the Leading at Google series: Michael Carroll visits Google’s Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book The Mindful Leader: Ten Principles for Bringing Out the Best in Ourselves and Others. A new generation of business leaders is turning to mindfulness as a cutting-edge leadership tool. Research suggests that the practice of mindfulness […]