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    Nalanda Benefit Paid Member

    Posted by admin on 08 Jun 2010
    If you’re in the neighborhood Wednesday evening (June 9)—and the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy is your thing—Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science is hosting a panel discussion, “The Confluence of Two Streams: Buddhist Psychotherapy in the West,” at Tibet House in New York City. Participating are Nalanda’s founder and director, psychiatrist Joe Loizzo, and two other big names in the field, Paul Fulton, PhD, president of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, and psychoanalyst Jeffrey Rubin, PhD, author of Psychotherapy and Buddhism. The conversation should be lively: moderating is Robert Thurman, the charismatic Columbia professor and president of Tibet House US. More »
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    A happiness that can't be taken from you (and four reasons we fear death) Paid Member

    Posted by James Shaheen on 08 Jun 2010
    What was behind the Buddha's decision to go off into the forest? A desire to be happy, Thai forest monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu teaches in the talk below. In fact, he says, this desire underlay all of Buddha's efforts. More »
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    Do Less & Accomplish More Paid Member

    Posted by James Shaheen on 07 Jun 2010
    I'm sure multitasking has made me dumber and the NYT's lead this morning just confirmed my suspicions. But if Anna's post below disheartens you, here's the antidote: Marc Lesser's "Do Less & Accomplish More." Lesser offers step-by-step practical advice for making the most of your time. My own tip: Consider turning off TweetDeck, and let me know if you do: I haven't managed to pull the plug on it yet. More »
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    Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Paid Member

    Posted by Philip Ryan on 27 May 2010
    It's spring and I'm trying to grow growing tomatoes on my balcony. Here's a picture of the plant: More »
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    Bedbugs: To spray or not to spray? Paid Member

    Posted by James Shaheen on 26 May 2010
    Jeff Watt asks, "What's Tricycle's view on killing bugs in light of New York City's bedbug infestation? It's a question you should ask your readers." Since Jeff's starting to appear on this blog pretty frequently, I'll stop telling you that he's the director and chief curator at Himalayan Art Resources. But what I will tell you is that he has a very good reason for asking this question: He's battling bedbugs and wants to know what everyone thinks about pulling out all the stops to get rid of them. I've never wielded a can of Raid (in college I did buy Roach Motels once, before I found boric acid) but I must admit, I wonder myself every time I swat a mosquito or kill a cockroach whether I'm accruing negative karma. More »
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    Tibet Earthquake Emergency Relief Paid Member

    Posted by Monty McKeever on 15 Apr 2010
    From Tibetfund.org, We are very sad to report that hundreds have died and an estimated 10,000 mostly ethnic Tibetans were injured and left homeless in near-freezing temperatures in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck a sparsely populated region of Tibet in the early hours of April 14. More than 85 percent of the houses in Jiegu, a town of 100,000 people nearest the epicenter, were destroyed. Because solid information is still emerging from officials working in the area, it is difficult to know how many remain buried in the rubble. Most of the people in the region are Tibetan herders and farmers who are in immediate need of shelter, medicine, clothing and other necessities. As we offer our prayers for the victims and survivors, The Tibet Fund has established an Emergency Earthquake Relief Fund and is working to ensure that resources reach those most affected by the quake and through channels that will provide meaningful More »