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Sam Harris: The Self Is an Illusion

By Sam Harris — 2014

Sam Harris describes the properties of consciousness and how mindfulness practices of all stripes can be used to transcend one's ego.

06:53 min

Frozen Yoga and McMindfulness: Miles Neale on the Mainstreaming of Contemplative Religious Practices

Danny Fisher in conversation with Buddhist psychotherapist and meditation teacher Miles Neale about the mainstreaming of mindfulness practice.

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Danny Fisher
2010
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How to Practice Deep Relaxation

Relaxing the mind is a big goal of Buddhist practice, but to do that you need to relax your body as well. Sister Chan Khong teaches us a three-step practice to access a deep restfulness that rivals sleep.

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Chan Khong
2021
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Deep Relaxation: Coming Home to Your Body

For nearly 30 years Sister Chan Khong’s Deep Relaxation practice has been a highlight for thousands of people who have attended Order of Interbeing Buddhist retreats.

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Sister Chan Khong
2012
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Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy

Awaken Every Day shares a quick dose of everyday wisdom, encouraging us to understand the true causes of our suffering and the paths to freedom. These insightful reflections help us understand our minds, our connections to our communities, and how to become the people we aspire to be.

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Thubten Chodron
2024
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Aging as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Guide to Growing Older and Wiser

The bestselling author of Work as a Spiritual Practice presents a user’s life guide to aging well and making every year fulfilling and transformative. Everything changes.

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Lewis Richmond
2012
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Where Buddhism Meets Neuroscience: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Spiritual and Scientific Views of Our Minds

Is the mind an ephemeral side effect of the brain’s physical processes? Are there forms of consciousness so subtle that science has not yet identified them? How does consciousness happen? Organized by the Mind and Life Institute, this discussion addresses some of the most troublesome questions...

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The Dalai Lama, Zara Houshmand (editor), Robert B. Livingston (editor), B. Alan Wallace (editor)
2018
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Overcoming Ego with the Practice of Chöd

Lama Tsultrim Allione looks at how the traditional Buddhist practice of chöd—offerings one’s own body to frightening demons—can inspire us to let go of ego and practice joyful generosity.

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Lama Tsultrim Allione
2017
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Thich Nhat Hanh’s Final Mindfulness Lesson: How to Die Peacefully

“Letting go is also the practice of letting in, letting your teacher be alive in you,” says a senior disciple of the celebrity Buddhist monk and author.

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Eliza Barclay
2019
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You Don’t Need to Be Buddhist

Thich Nhat Hanh tells Andrea Miller that anyone can use the five mindfulness trainings to lead a life of understanding and compassion.

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Andrea Miller
2012
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Buddha’s Heart: Meditation Practice for Developing Well-Being, Love, and Empathy

With Buddha’s Heart, senior meditation teacher Stephen Snyder reveals an original and clear path to the powerful brahmavihāras. These practices offer rich, soothing support for the soul and a portal to spiritual awakening and deepening self-realization.

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Stephen Snyder
2020
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