Have you noticed that, even after years of dedicated and sincere spiritual practice, whole areas of our personalities and our lives can remain untouched by the compassion and wisdom described in spiritual teachings?
Six of us spent the weekend of April 26-28 at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford, Maine. We explored practice in relation to the insights of Internal Family Systems that were presented by Lama John and Richard Schwartz, IFS founder, at the end of March. Our accommodations were perfect for our small group; a comfortable meeting space with wicker…
This event was held on the evening of April 9th at Wellesley College, a distinguished womens’ university located about 20 minutes from Boston, through the auspices of the campus’ “Art and Soul” program that serves the greater Boston community with noted speakers and events connected to the arts. It was co-sponsored by the Foundation for Active Compassion in Boston. Rinpoche…
Leah Weiss Ekstrom’s TedTalk on “Uncovering Real Compassion”
Leah Weiss is a Contemplative Educator whose research and teaching focuses on the application of meditation in secular contexts. Leah has engaged in extensive retreat practice in the Kagyu/Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. She is also trained as a clinical social worker having worked with refugees in India, Nepal, and the United States.
