"Why a broken heart is NOT the end of the world"
February 8, 2011 | 1 CommentThe lovely website Luz y Paz interviewed me about heartbreak and spiritual practice. Click on their logo to read it.
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Interviewed by "Drinking to Distraction"
February 3, 2011 | 1 CommentThe beautiful Jenna My excellent pal Jenna interviewed me for her cool blog about quitting drinking and how her life changed when she did. She has become a meditation practitioner and we talked about stuff like fear, safety, distractions, why it is that we’re all so vulnerable, and whether or not spiritual practice will make you safe. An excerpt: JH:... READ MORE
The Open Heart Project
February 2, 2011 | 10 CommentsBuddhist new year is coming up March 5, which is a lovely time for a new year to begin. It is still winter, but (for those who don’t live in New England or Minnesota) the hope of spring begins to arise. Each Buddhist New Year is associated with a different animal and the year is said to be colored by... READ MORE
John Cleese's advice for nurturing creativity
January 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsWell worth watching. A wonderful explanation of, among other things, what we in Shambhala Buddhism call “Container Principle,” the view that the environment you find yourself in informs your experience just as much as the other way around.
Talking with Eric Schneider about The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
January 18, 2011 | Leave a replyLovely speaking with Dr. Eric Schneider today on his online radio show, “About Relationships.” We talked about the following: What made you (me!) write this book? What IS the wisdom of a broken heart? It hurts so much and generates so much confusion… How can we re-envision the pain as wisdom? What does Buddhism have to say about heartbreak? What... READ MORE
Fuel your New Year's resolutions with love
January 1, 2011 | 12 CommentsOK, it’s officially next year. One can’t help but become reflective, which is wonderful. It is so useful to step back from the speed and commitments that occupy most of the year and use this grace period between Christmas and New Year’s as a time-out-of-time to fly up and hover at 50K feet, looking down on your life and asking... READ MORE
Talking about death and dying — with your parents. Yikes. But yes, you can do it.
December 31, 2010 | 4 Comments(click on image to play video on MSNBC site) In 2005, I was on the TODAY show to discuss my now 0ut-of-print book, The Hard Questions for Adults and Their Aging Parents. For some reason, they just featured it on their site today and someone sent me the link, so I’m sharing it with you. In the last few weeks,... READ MORE
Fantastic post from David Allen re new beginnings
December 10, 2010 | 1 CommentGot this in my inbox the other day. I love David Allen’s work and really believe in its premise, that if you attend to your environment properly, confidence, creativity, opportunity, and joy will increase. Check this out. Great, great thoughts as we begin the new year. GOOD RIDDANCE It’s time to purge. The end of a year and start of... READ MORE
What is discipline?
December 7, 2010 | 17 CommentsI think about discipline a lot, because I am not good at it. Like, what creates discipline? If it’s an act of will, it doesn’t work. If it’s an act of seduction (you’ll get goodies!), it doesn’t work. If you leave it to chance, it certainly doesn’t work. Here’s what I’ve gathered: Discipline is built of faith + exertion. Faith... READ MORE
10 Tips for a Fearless Life/Diez Tips para una Vida Sin Temor
November 22, 2010 | Leave a replyHow cool is this? Someone translated my Beliefnet article into Spanish. Thank you Rachel Quintanilla.
Odds of Marriage
November 4, 2010 | 15 CommentsDriving away from Shambhala Mountain Center yesterday, after a writers’ retreat. Thinking about love… 12 minutes, 22 seconds worth… ‘scuse the turn signal sounds… Not my most flattering angle, but nonetheless… driving from susan piver on Vimeo.
The power of joy.
November 1, 2010 | 1 CommentAn open heart conquers all. Please watch. Every day. For the rest of your life.
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