Walking with Thich Nhat Hanh; The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit; Sharon Salzberg on the myth of multitasking

 

10.13.2020

Walk with Me On the occasion of Thich Nhat Hanh’s 94th birthday, Gary Gach remembers walking alongside his beloved teacher.

Free “Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit” coming October 22 from Lion’s Roar and Tibet House US Richard Gere, Karenna Gore, Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, and Deepak Chopra headline this month’s Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit, a historic celebration of one of the great spiritual figures of our time.

The Myth of Multitasking We have the illusion that multitasking makes us more efficient, but it only makes us unhappy. Sharon Salzberg shares some tips for getting work done well without getting worked up.

Welcoming the Life That’s Yours In this excerpt from their new book, Opening to Grief, Claire B. Willis and Marnie Crawford Samuelson share how when you allow and accept all of life’s experiences, you can fully open to the life that’s yours to live.

Why Mindfulness Isn’t Enough Scholar Sarah Shaw explains why mindfulness must work together with ethics, compassion, and wisdom — in Buddhism and in life.

Seeing Suffering Through the Lens of Karma Katherine King reviews Spacious Minds: Trauma and Resilience in Tibetan Buddhism by Sara E. Lewis.

How to Practice Homestyle Oryoki Oryoki is the meditative way of eating practiced in Zen monasteries. Gesshin Claire Greenwood on how to bring the spirit of oryoki into our home kitchens — and feel more deeply nourished. Illustrations by Carole Hénaff.