Right Intention Pt. 2
Of course, the first question regarding intention is, for what? All the great wisdom traditions of the world, and all the great moral philosophers, have grappled with this question. What should we want?...
14 May, 2017
Author: Rick Hanson
Intersection of Neuropsychology and Contemplative Disciplines
Rick Hanson and Richard Mendius are interviewed by Patrizia Collard from the School of Psychology, University of East London, UK....
11 May, 2017
The Neurology of Awareness and Self
It is sometimes said that the three greatest – and toughest, and most significant – remaining scientific questions are these: What caused the Big Bang? What is the “Grand Unified Theory” that integrates quantum mechanics and general relativity? What is the conscious self?...
04 May, 2017
Oneness Podcast
We spoke about how Western Buddhism, transcendental learning and gratitude for opportunity all play an important role in getting in touch with your faith and finding true purpose and happiness in life....
02 May, 2017
Sex After Children
This is a BIG topic, so please consider this column a summary of the summary of what could be said about it. For much more information, please see chapter 8 of our book, Mother Nurture....
01 May, 2017
The Neurology of Intention
Our intentions arise in the brain, are represented in the brain, and are pursued in the brain. Where else? Therefore, a basic understanding of how intentions work in the brain – and thus in your mind – is a very useful thing to have....
30 April, 2017
The Two Wings of Growth and Practice
Any form of psychological development requires two fundamental activities/skills/functions: being with what is and working with what is....
27 April, 2017
True Happiness
Is there a particular type of mindset keeps us from finding true happiness ? For our ancestors to survive, they learned to find the bad in situations. In today’s modern age, the human mind is still programmed to latch onto the bad even though that...
24 April, 2017