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As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as hospitals, schools, and the workplace. Is it possible to recover from the Buddhist teachings a vision of human flourishing that is secular rather than religious...

"In life, it's important to have a destination. Then you need a ride. Our Buddhist cab driver guides us safely down the sometimes slippery Dharma Road, pointing out the Buddhist landmarks along the way--the four noble truths, precepts, and eightfold path--before taking a hard left for a coffee break and a quick lesson in patience. Dharma Road is street-level Zen for people who live in the real-world, those of us stuck in traffic worrying about the...

Deeply embedded in the practice of contemporary mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) are concepts drawn from the ancient wisdom of meditative traditions. The Dharma of Modern Mindfulness uncovers the essential Buddhist teachings at the heart of this powerful anti-stress program, enabling you to deepen your historical and spiritual understanding of MBSR and nourish your practice. Meditation and mindfulness are everywhere: in hospitals, clinics,...

"This book consists of nine selected dharma discourses delivered by Master Samantha. Her stories about karma, attached spirits, miracle healings, human relationships, and her own near death experience come from a heart of genuine compassion and unconditional love that embraces and includes all beings, Even if only for a moment, exposure to messages in her talks invokes a listener's heart to respond and expand."--Amazon.

"Throughout history, people have sought the heights of human potential--to become as wise and strong, happy and loving, as any person can ever be. And now recent science is revealing how these remarkable ways of being are based on equally remarkable changes in our own nervous system, making them more attainable than ever before... Rick Henson, PhD, not only explores the new neuroscience of awakening but also offers a bold yet plausible plan for reverse-engineering...

Recording of The great way is without difficulty, recorded April 18, 2010, at the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, Mt. Tremper, NY.

Recording of 'Zhaozhou's four gates', recorded October 22, 2010, at the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, Mt. Tremper, NY.