When we hear words like "meditation," "mindfulness," or "mind training," we often assume we're working with our minds alone. But nothing could be further from the way it really is. Meditation, mindfulness, and mind training are full-being enterprises. They involve our whole body and our body's energies, including how speech expresses those energies, and how mind rides on them. It's not surprising that we think about mind training in this way. Since Descartes, Western culture has articulated a chasmlike divide between mind and body, and an analogous one between reason and emotion. But emotions are experienced so strongly through the body that when we leave it out of our  meditation equation, we are likely to leave feelings aside as well. And when meditation does not encompass feelings, it is difficult for practice to reorient our lives as deeply as we intend it to do and need it to do. 

October 8-9, Washington, D.C. His Holiness the Dalai Lama will convene with a  panel of scientists, educators and contemplatives in a dialoque on cultivating a healthy heart and mind. Anne is a plenary participant in the conference.

 

Oct. 16-17 Bel-Air, CA. Enlightening Relationships: Buddhism and Psychoanalysis, The aim of this conference is to "open a fresh understanding of our most cherished and vulnerable relationships to each other, to ourselves, and to life itself" Anne is a plenary speaker, Anne and Harvey lead focus groups. For details and registration: www.enlighteningrelationships.org

Nov. 13-15 Dawn Mountain Retreat . Save the dates! Topic to be announced.

Nov 20-22 Mexico City. Green Tara and the Nine Vehicles/Tara Verde y Nueve Caminos Espirituales  Introducing and deepening connection to the fresh healing force that is supremely Tara's quality, and letting this illuminate the entire spectrum of Buddhist practice. Contact tonykaram@casatibet.org.mx