One very important approach to resilience is mindfulness. There is Mindfulness with a capital “M,” and mindfulness with a small “m.” Mindfulness with a capital “M” is observing our inner life of thoughts and feelings in the present moment, whereas mindfulness with a small “m” is focused, concentration meditation. Both are mutually reinforcing, and train our mind to be in the present moment. This fosters resilience. When we are distracted into the future worrying about “what if …” we erode resilience. When we are distracted into the past, doubting whether “I should have done it differently …” we also erode resilience. Training to be in the present moment, at will, cultivates strong resilience, crucial to surviving this devastating pandemic.
Past
2018 Sep. 8-9 Meditation Retreat in Kyoto
Sep. 8 Sat. – 9 Sun, 2018 Meditation Retreat in Kyoto “Discovering Inner Peace in a Chaotic World” ＊Message from Dr. Barry Kerzin＊ It is quite a luxury to step out of the fast, chaotic, […]
Medical
Media:”The Dalai Lama’s doctor has come to help” Pittsburgh Post Gazette
May. 8, 2018 The Dalai Lama’s doctor has come to help – Pittsburgh Post Gazette The personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama, Dr. Barry Kerzin, is an American-born Buddhist monk who is in Pittsburgh […]
Education
2019 Jul. 7 Mindfulness Training for Educators
Jul. 7,2019 Mindfulness Training for Educators “Teachers, Learn How to Heal Thyself” Message from Barry Kerzin It all starts at home. Unless we learn how to heal ourselves, we cannot do a good job healing […]