The first session of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s conversations with key thought leaders on “Compassion, Interconnection, and Transformation” organized by the Mind & Life Institute at his residence in Dharamsala, India on October 30th and November 1st, 2019. Participants
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Jon Kabat-Zinn – Where Is This All Going, and What’s Love Got to Do With It?
“Where Is This All Going, and What’s Love—and Insight, Embodied Wisdom, and Community—Got to Do With It?” with Jon Kabat-Zinn In this closing keynote, Jon will ask some hard questions about the mindfulness explosion and contemplative studies at the intersection and cutting edges of science, scholarship, society, and the larger world. As background, it might …
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Patricia Jennings – Education for Peace: Transforming our Schools with Mindfulness and Compassion
“Education for Peace: Transforming our Schools with Mindfulness and Compassion” with Patricia Jennings Educators and philosophers have pointed to the importance of quality education for building a peaceful world. This requires the intentional cultivation of wholesome school environments where students feel supported and encouraged to thrive. However, increasing demands on teachers have resulted in high …
Norm Farb – How to Choose Between Beautiful Stories
“How to Choose Between Beautiful Stories” with Norman Farb Given the rising popularity of meditation and many scientific claims about its benefits, it seems important that we understand how and why contemplative practice works. Indeed, there are many wonderful, inspiring, and beautiful stories for why meditation is helpful, descriptions that often serve to justify a …
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Sona Dimidjian – To Be of Benefit: The Promise of Contemplative Research and Practice
“To Be of Benefit: The Promise of Contemplative Research and Practice” with Sona Dimidjian In 2002, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote, “The desperate state of our world calls us to action…We all are responsible for creating a better future.” Over 15 years later, those words inspire and alarm. Enormous suffering exists in our world …
Laura Rendon – Contemplative Education Centering Social Justice
“Toward a Transformed Vision of Contemplative Education Centering Social Justice” with Laura Rendón Our world is currently being confronted with chilling social issues which call for a framework of contemplative education that fosters what Latina feminist theorist, Gloria Anzaldúa, called “conocimiento,” a high level of enlightenment fostered through creative contemplative practices such as art, poetry, …
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ISCR 2018 Opening Keynote – Contemplative Practice Enters the Digital Age
“Contemplative Practice Enters the Digital Age” with Jack Kornfield, Acacia Parks, and Darnell Lamont Walker and moderated by Zindel Segal. This engaging conversation explores the pitfalls and promises of transferring practices that have been traditionally taught within dyadic and community contexts to mobile apps, digital media, and online platforms. Filmed during Mind & Life’s 2018 …
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A Conversation with Sharon Salzberg and Susan Bauer Wu
As part of the 2018 Virginia Festival of the Book, Mind & Life President Susan Bauer-Wu talks with author and Mind & Life Fellow Sharon Salzberg about her latest book, “Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection.” Presented by the Virginia Festival of the Book Sponsored by Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville, Compassionate Care Initiative …
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A Conversation with Jim Austin and Susan Bauer-Wu
Mind & Life was pleased to welcome Dr. James Austin to Charlottesville, Virginia during his visit to the area. Jim is a long-time Mind & Life Fellow and a true pioneer of contemplative science. In conversation with Mind & Life president Susan Bauer-Wu, Jim shared his wisdom and knowledge on meditation, the brain, and secrets …
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MLI XXXII Vusi Concert
Musical Performance by Vusi Mahlasela during The Mind and Life XXXII Dialogue at Botho University in Gaborone, Botswana held on August 17-19, 2017. Susan Bauer-Wu: 0:07 Cliff Saron: 1:24 Vusi Mahlasela’s performance: 4:50 Program Description: The Botswana Dialogue brings African humanitarian and spiritual leaders, scholars and healers into conversation with international neuroscientists about the African …
