Listening is Love
I Hear You “Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. When we really listen to people there is an alternating current, and this recharges us so that we nev
Why are We In Lockdown? She asked, Rhetorically.
Yesterday, before we meditated together during an “Alone Together” guided meditation session, a group of 50 or so meditators was engaged in a discussion during which I
Alone Together: Online Meditations
With the news of the Corona Virus and the subsequent lockdowns, popular McLean Meditation Institute faculty and teachers offered daily free online meditations for 9 months, nearly
Be Powerful – Sharpen Your Attention
Every living being, from people and animals to plants, and even molecules of water, respond to attention. Consider this: when you offer your unconditioned, gentle attention to some
Time Out for a Time In
Stressed out? Probably. It is a reality that most of us face. Some people say financial concerns cause stress. Others say their stress comes from a family situation. For many, thei
Is the World a Friendly Place?
How do you view the world? Do you feel as if everything and everyone is on your side? Do you marvel at the good luck you have? If your answer is “yes”, perhaps it’
Loving Cancer
In the early 90’s, Deepak Chopra was becoming well-known as a physician at the forefront of the mind-body healing. His best sellers, Perfect Health and Quantum Healing were di
Meditation: The Perfect Antidote to Stress
Life is extremely fast-paced, and people are over-stimulated, over-scheduled, and over-committed. This causes stress. It was recently discovered that over 80% of all doctors’ vi
Transcendence: Curving Your Attention Back on Itself
After we picked up Daniel Siegel from the train station, we drove toward Isaac Newton’s childhood home. We were going to meditate there, under the apple tree that was said to
