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Deep Training at Shambhala Mountain Center
Apr
26

Deep Training at Shambhala Mountain Center
  In March 2017, Susan Chapman and Greg Heffron
The Conversation that Saved the World
Mar
16

The Conversation that Saved the World
What if I told you that one single conversation
Greg Heffron: Positive Interruptions Help Us Rediscover Our Mindfulness
Mar
06

Greg Heffron: Positive Interruptions Help Us Rediscover Our Mindfulness
In this short clip from a training in France,
Are You Part of ‘The Distraction Economy?’
Mar
02

Are You Part of ‘The Distraction Economy?’
Do you want or need to be a player
“We have to be fully present in our prayers. We have to be fully present with each other.”
Mar
01

“We have to be fully present in our prayers. We have to be fully present with each other.”
Global peace advocate and meditation ambassador Richard Reoch, writing
Discovering the ‘We’ in We-First
Feb
27

Discovering the ‘We’ in We-First
Danish director Asger Leth shows that humans are all different,
Silence is Communication
Feb
23

Silence is Communication
“The process of communication can be beautiful, if we
Healing Self-Doubt Means Allowing Space and Nurturing
Feb
20

Healing Self-Doubt Means Allowing Space and Nurturing
Where “Mindful Presence” meets “Encouragement.” When others are filled with
The Buddhist View of Awake Anger
Feb
18

The Buddhist View of Awake Anger
What does the Buddhist meditation tradition have to say
When Awake Body meets Tender Heart
Feb
15

When Awake Body meets Tender Heart
Artistic expression happens when our innate Awake Body meets
The Importance of Empathy in Everyday Life
Feb
12

The Importance of Empathy in Everyday Life
“Trying to understand other people’s experiences and perspectives is
When is it Time for Mindful Presence?
Feb
09

When is it Time for Mindful Presence?
The Power of Peacemaking: Interrupting Aggression in Challenging Times
Jan
18

The Power of Peacemaking: Interrupting Aggression in Challenging Times
Many of us today are paying close attention to the
Man holding ‘You belong’ sign outside North Texas Islamic Center
Jan
12

Man holding ‘You belong’ sign outside North Texas Islamic Center
Generosity and welcoming difference are the human virtues that
Vulnerability = Strength
Jan
12

Vulnerability = Strength
As Susan Piver says here, strength and vulnerability do
Cowardice versus Bravery in Our Own Experience
Jan
12

Cowardice versus Bravery in Our Own Experience
The New Yorker covers the topics of Cowardice (“the
How Does a Neo-Nazi Lose his Hatred?
Jan
12

How Does a Neo-Nazi Lose his Hatred?
What was the beginning of a dedicated White Supremacist
Could You Befriend Your Enemy?
Jan
12

Could You Befriend Your Enemy?
Can we become stable enough, decent enough, brave enough
Bill Murray: I’d Like to Just Be More Here All the Time
Jan
12

Bill Murray: I’d Like to Just Be More Here All the Time
We call this synchronizing the Natural Communication System: connecting
Fleet Maull: Better Leadership Through Self-Empathy
Jan
12

Fleet Maull: Better Leadership Through Self-Empathy
“A daily mindfulness practice can help us keep this
Mindful Empathy or Mindless Heart?
Jan
12

Mindful Empathy or Mindless Heart?
Susan Chapman explains the difference between intelligent Mindful Empathy
Changes Comes From “Practice”
Jan
12

Changes Comes From “Practice”
Discovering What is Right Here
Jan
12

Discovering What is Right Here
What hidden talents have we overlooked? Direct perception (mindfulness)
The Distraction Economy
Jan
12

The Distraction Economy
Do you want or need to be a player
Teaching Mindful Communication at Krakow’s Institute of Psychology
Dec
19

Teaching Mindful Communication at Krakow’s Institute of Psychology
In late November 2016, author and Buddhist teacher Susan
Training Staff at a Buddhist Retreat Center in France
Dec
07

Training Staff at a Buddhist Retreat Center in France
In 2015, Greg Heffron trained the staff at Dechen Choling
Influencing our Relationships and Future Through Mindful Communication
Nov
16

Influencing our Relationships and Future Through Mindful Communication
Greg Heffron’s interview on Meditation Freedom: “The easiest way to
5-week Interactive Video Course – Oct 15, 2016
Aug
25

5-week Interactive Video Course – Oct 15, 2016
If you’ve studied the book and want to go
Compassion is a Relationship of Equals
Aug
25

Compassion is a Relationship of Equals
The Green Light: being vulnerable ourselves, we understand directly
“Playfulness” Creates Custom Hospital Gowns
Aug
23

“Playfulness” Creates Custom Hospital Gowns
The fifth key to Mindful Communication is “Playfulness” (or