At the first Mind Life conference in 1987, the Dalai Lama was asked by a journalist what was the happiest moment of his life. He was silent for a while and then he gave a mischievous look and said, “I think now”. And this is really the essence of the...
In order to connect with our deepest intention, the first step is to quiet the body and mind, to come into presence, so we can become still and listen deeply to our heart. As we learn to bring our full attention to life through our practice, and the quality of...
We can choose what we pay attention to. Gratitude is that expanded capacity to take in and appreciate the beauty and mystery of life around us. Cultivating gratitude has lasting and important benefits, including lifting your mood, increasing satisfaction with life,...
Mindfulness is an invitation to be present to our life. So the basic training in mindfulness is really simple: it is cultivating a clear and kind attention to what’s here. This quality of presence is made of two wings, as described by the clinical psychologist...
