980: Richard Miller: Yoga Nidra for a Contemporary World (R)

Richard Miller, PhD. Richard is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, author, yogic scholar, researcher and clinical psychologist, who has combined traditional yogic practice with Western psychology and neuroscience. He is committed to bringing the healing benefits of iRest to all segments of our population. Richard also founded the iRest Institute, an educational non-profit with the mission of helping people resolve their pain and suffering, and experience deep healing and peace.

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979: 8 Things that Keep You From Becoming Fully Mindful

Everyone has heard about mindfulness.  Everyone knows the perks of living in this moment.  But did you know that there are aspects of society that keep you from experiencing this moment.  And you, yourself, may be contributing to your inability to find the joy in this moment. Today I talk about 8 things that are prevalent today that keep you from experiencing mindfulness.

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978: Stephen Batchelor: Simplifying Buddhism and the nature of Meditation (R)

Stephen Batchelor is a contemporary Buddhist teacher and writer, best known for his secular or agnostic approach to Buddhism. Stephen considers Buddhism to be a constantly evolving culture of awakening rather than a religious system based on immutable dogmas and beliefs. In particular, he regards the doctrines of karma and rebirth to be features of ancient Indian civilisation and not intrinsic to what the Buddha taught. Through his writings, translations and teaching, Stephen engages in a critical exploration of Buddhism's role in the modern world, which has earned him both condemnation as a heretic and praise as a reformer. I am honored and delighted to have him on ZEN commuter to help me understand Buddhism.

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