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Are You Worthy of Love? – HIGHLIGHT
Announcing a New Book by Lodro Rinzler I was leading a daylong meditation workshop in Boston. After studying Buddhist teachings and talking about how to apply them to our lives, I encouraged the participants to write down something they were struggling with and submit it anonymously. We ... continuePosted September 15, 2015 by
Please Don’t Start Meditating….. – HIGHLIGHT
….Unless You’re Willing to Change guest article by Lodro Rinzler originally published on Huffington Post A Buddhist teacher I respect a great deal once proclaimed a warning about meditation: Don’t do it unless you’re willing to change. If you’re one of the two gazillion people aiming to launch a ... continuePosted February 11, 2015 by
Mindfulness Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Movement – HIGHLIGHT
guest article by Lodro Rinzler originally published on the Huffington Post I helped organize a Buddhist youth conference in 2003. Two hundred young meditators from around the world came together hoping to learn the secrets of life from the head of the Shambhala Buddhist lineage, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. ... continuePosted June 21, 2014 by
Mindfulness and Compassionate Leadership – HIGHLIGHT
Can Mindfulness Breed a New Generation of Compassionate Leaders? by Lodro Rinzler Recently there has been some good discussion in the media about how the term “mindfulness” is being co-opted, distanced from traditional Buddhist teachings that include compassion practices and more esoteric teachings such as those on emptiness. ... continuePosted March 26, 2014 by
Stock Your Shelves: 4 New Books – HIGHLIGHT
It’s harvest season in the northern hemisphere not only for carrots and kale, but also for new books lining the shelves at our local bookstores. If you look closely, you might see a few by familiar authors! Here’s a sneak preview of a few of these ... continuePosted October 30, 2013 by
Even Psychopaths Need Love – HIGHLIGHT
on Buddhism and Guns by Lodro Rinzler Q: How do Buddhists reconcile with the idea that psychopaths (aka sociopaths, like Hitler, Manson, Bundy), may not be born with basic goodness, thereby shattering the tenet that all beings are born with basic goodness? As unpopular as this view may be ... continuePosted October 13, 2013 by
Institute for Compassionate Leadership – HIGHLIGHT
Chelsea Nenni recently sat down with Shambhala sangha member and teacher Lodro Rinzler to discuss his most recent venture, the Institute for Compassionate Leadership. Primarily targeting the millennial generation, it is the only leadership institute to combine executive coaching, mentorship, and job placement under one umbrella. ... continuePosted July 8, 2013 by
A New Generation of Buddhists – HIGHLIGHT
by Lodro Rinzler, www.lodrorinzler.com Ten years ago, when I was an undergrad, I felt alone. I was known for two things around campus: the first was being a “hardcore” Buddhist and the second always being up for going out on the town with friends. I would drink, ... continuePosted July 25, 2012 by
Stock Your Shelves: 5 New Books – HIGHLIGHT
It’s a ripe time of year, and books are springing onto the shelves at our local bookstores. If you look closely, you might see a few by familiar authors! Here’s a sneak preview of a few of these books, with links to learn more… Running with the ... continuePosted January 28, 2012 by
Finding Love Where You Least Expect It – HIGHLIGHT
The Buddha Walks into a Bar: A Guide to Life for a New Generation is available in bookstores everywhere starting today: January 10th! We are pleased to present the following excerpt from the new book by our very own Lodro Rinzler. Order your copy today on Amazon. continuePosted January 10, 2012 by
What Would Sid Do? – HIGHLIGHT
In his regular column for the Huffington Post, Lodro Rinzler tackles thorny issues facing meditators in the modern world. With wit and aplomb, he addresses real-life questions — sent to him by Huffington Post readers — and contemplates “What would Sid do?” Sid is his fictionalized ... continuePosted September 24, 2010 by
“Our Future” Tour opens up Important Dialogue – HIGHLIGHT
The thing about Halifax is that it doesn’t seem as far away as it used to feel. –Seattle sangha member In February and March, Josh Silberstein and Lodro Rinzler visited seven major Shambhala Centres along the West Coast and seven along the East Coast. These centres included ... continuePosted May 1, 2010 by