Tibetan Buddhist Robina Courtin comes out the gates blazing and starts out her talk out discussing how the Buddha was more similar to a scientist like Einstein than a religious figure. For more info on Robina, http://www.robinacourtin.com/
According to neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, Willoughby Britton of the University of Arizona, happiness is NOT getting what you want. Check out her Ted Talk about neuroscience, psychology, meditation, contemplation and happiness…
Yoga. Depending on who you ask, yoga varies between something of good stretching and core strengthening practice that even Superbowl Champion NFL players use to a moving meditation that is deeply rooted in the history and tradition of Hinduism and Buddhism. Either way you look at it, enjoy this rap video for “Yoga Girl” and … [Read more…]
Robert Thurman was ordained in 1964, the first American Buddhist monk of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He studied with Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, who became a close friend. He is currently Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and incidentally father to movie star, Uma Thurman. In this clip, Thurman discusses the … [Read more…]