Category Archives: Spirituality

• Religions prepare welcome for Dalai Lama 16 July 2011 | Manya A Brachear one comment

  The Dalai Lama's message of compassion long has transcended Tibetan Buddhism and enchanted people of all faiths — and no faith. ...

• It’s not so strange for a Buddhist to endorse killing 11 May 2011 | Stephen Jenkins no comments

  How could the Dalai Lama, who hesitates to harm mosquitoes, endorse killing Osama bin Laden? ...

• What is a mandala? 26 February 2011 no comments

  We all have a mandala within ourselves. We all have kindness and compassion in our hearts. ...

• Scientist inspired by Dalai Lama studies happiness 15 May 2010 | Ryan J Foley no comments

  After hearing about his cutting-edge research on the brain and emotions through mutual friends, the Dalai Lama invited Richard Davidson to his home in India in 1992 to pose a question. ...

• “All religions of the world are good” 14 January 2009 no comments

  "All religions of the world are good, therefore, one should also acquire good things from other religions." ...

• Review: Embracing Mind 22 July 2008 | Natalie F. Banner one comment

  In Embracing Mind, Wallace and Hodel attempt to reconcile the typically Western approach to a science of the mind with Buddhist contemplative methods of investigating consciousness. ...

• Putting feelings into words produces therapeutic effects in the brain; studies show why Buddhism works 22 June 2007 | University of California - Los Angeles no comments

  For the first time since the Buddha's teachings, we have shown there is actually a neurological reason for doing mindfulness meditation. ...