Interested in the history of meditation? Check out this cool animated video from the folks at YesPlus that briefly touches on where meditation came from and why it’s so good.
Russell Brand Interviews Physicist John Hagelin
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 […]
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 […]
What is Qigong? And How’s it Different to T’ai Chi?
Updated February 12, 2014. What is Qigong? (also spelled Ch’i Kung) Qigong is a powerful system of healing and energy medicine from China. It is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). Qigong practice leads to better health and vitality and […]