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On Mirror Neurons, Compassion, and Reality – HIGHLIGHT
by John Light Mirror neurons are the progeny of neuroscience What are mirror neurons? Mirror neurons have been written about extensively in the popular press, and they have been interpreted as a source of connection between people. Subject A watches subject B perform a common activity while researchers observe ... continuePosted October 24, 2024 by Jillian_Johnson
Working with Perception 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Part Two of an interview with Shastri Donna Williams about embodying Earth energy KCL: It sounds like part of the process is traditional meditation. Donna: Right. KCL: But also walking outside, and doing these sensory awareness practices; it somehow reminds me of meditation, has similar qualities. Donna: Why does it ... continuePosted June 20, 2018 by CGH
Working with Perception 1 – HIGHLIGHT
Part One of an interview with Shastri Donna Williams about embodying Earth energy Mike de Give, KCL: You’ve been working on developing future programs around embodying Earth energy. Can you tell me about your interest in this topic? Donna Williams: There are a couple of streams here. One ... continuePosted June 18, 2018 by CGH
Embodying Earth Energy – HIGHLIGHT
The beauties and benefits of mindfulness practice in the natural world by Donna Williams “The human potential for intelligence and dignity is attuned to experiencing the brilliance of the bright blue sky, the freshness of green fields, and the beauty of trees and mountains,” Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Sacred ... continuePosted May 23, 2018 by CGH
The Pathology of Happiness – HIGHLIGHT
A closer look at cultural conceptions related to happiness and contentment by Larry Barnett When an idea, an object, a substance, or an emotion preoccupies consciousness to the near exclusion of anything else, we call it an obsession. And when an obsession becomes a compulsion so powerful as ... continuePosted August 3, 2017 by CGH
The Experience of Awe – HIGHLIGHT
How awe is connected to using our senses, and to living as an inspired human being by Shastri Donna Williams I’ve been studying contemplative ecology recently, that juncture where our senses contact the natural world and expand, where we can relax–experiencing connection, health and balance. While reading True Perception: ... continuePosted August 1, 2017 by CGH
I Can Be Clearly Now – HIGHLIGHT
A story about learning to see, and be, with directness and true clarity by Lisa Freedman “I’m going to the Met tomorrow. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I will be seeing it for the first time.” A tweed-jacketed gentleman winked as he said this, and stepped out ... continuePosted March 28, 2017 by CGH