Several days ago, I met a man who was a former Neo-Nazi. His whole life was caught up in anti-Semitism, racism, and misogyny. All the people he associated with, usually online, held similar views provoking hate and violence. Serendipitously he saw a notice online for a 10-day silent intensive meditation retreat hosted by a Vipassana group established by S.N. Goenka. He actually joined the retreat. It had profound effects on his psyche. He began to discipline his mind and open his heart. He began to doubt Neo Nazi propaganda, and soon broke away from alt-right extremism. He is now intensely involved with helping others do the same. We all have Buddha nature and the potential for unconditional love.
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2018 Autumn “A series of Mindfulness for Educators: Healing from the heart to support the growth of teachers”
2018 Autumn “A series of Mindfulness for Educators: Healing from the heart to support the growth of teachers” Dr. Barry Kerzin will teach educators as a series of lectures. We would be happy if you […]
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During this pandemic
During this pandemic that is destroying so many peoples’ lives, it is very important to take good care of ourselves. In order to practice compassion for others, we must first put our own house in […]
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is now a household term yet most people do not know what it means. This is bolstered by the fact that different experts define it differently. The Tibetan word is ‘tenpa,’ which can also […]