Eps 43: Why Ruthless Compassion Is Needed
Many of us think that compassion is synonymous with being friendly and don’t see how their friendliness is motivated by fear. We believe that we can’t be “mean” or “rude” to others, even if this means...
View ArticleEps 45: When Life Pulls The Rug From Underneath You
Today I came from a meeting in Utrecht and on my way back I was contemplating my next step in life. I accidentally saw some notes I made during a meeting with a like-minded soul some time ago. The...
View ArticleEps 46: “That Just Made My Day”
Fuck. She made me cry again. Only this time in a crowded coffee shop. The relief I felt was amazing. It was very strange to feel limited in the expression of joy. I looked around me with my tear-filled...
View ArticleEps 60: Thích Nhất Hạnh Is (Not Yet) Leaving Us
Moments ago the sad but touching news reached me that Thích Nhất Hạnh is passing away. He is still in is body but he is on his way out. This is sad news for us but also beautiful because he is 88 years...
View ArticleEps 77: Of Men And War (And Immoral Use Of Mindfulness)
In the beginning of the movie one of the vets explains how small he felt upon his return to the United States. It’s an experience shared by almost all the men in the therapy group. When they finally...
View ArticleEps 80: Germany Is Mourning The Loss Of A Brave Young Woman
Germany is mourning as they have lost a hero and a role model. Thousands of Germans paid tribute Sunday to a young woman who was beaten to death trying to stop a group of men harassing two teenage...
View ArticleEps 82: I Can’t Breathe
Injustice is so incredibly hard to swallow. Reading Eric Garner's last words make you realize that this was a desperate human being who reached his breaking point. He was tired of the harassment; he...
View ArticleWe are what we reject
It is our suffering that makes us cause suffering in others. It is our pain that makes us hurt others. We all want the suffering to stop. Some of us think that the suffering will stop if we all obey...
View ArticleBeating The ‘Cold Cap’– A Story Of Pain Transformation
A couple of days ago I did one of the most intense and sensitive jobs I ever did. I was asked to help a young woman endure the pain of a ‘cold cap’ treatment. She was recently diagnosed with breast...
View ArticleRebirth II – Mission Accomplished
More on Rebirth. I promised that to you and myself. My previous post started like this: The 100 Day Warrior II has come to a conclusion. Another amazing ride with a spectacular finale. I couldn’t be...
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