The science of compassion: kindness is a fundamental human trait
Throughout his life, Thupten Jinpa (the Dalai Lama's primary English translator) has studied the connections between science and compassion. In his latest book, A Fearless Heart, Jinpa builds off a landmark lecture given at Stanford Medical School to explain how we can take a scientific approach Read More...
How the Dalai Lama’s teachings are relevant to the business world
Mindfulness in the workplace is becoming a mainstream concept, as well as an increasing part of prestigious universities’ business programs. It is better known in the corporate world as “emotional intelligence,” a mindset that is being incorporated into the list of desirable qualities in Read More...
True-life superheroes, now in comic books
Is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama... and Mahatma Gandhi, Anne Frank and Nelson Mandela. Read all about them in the Japanese comics promoting positive messages. Heather Wax | May 2009 issue When Eiji Han Shimizu, 38, grew up in Yokohama, Japan, he loved comic books, Read More...
With Socrates on the sofa
Why the philosopher has as much to offer as the therapistJurriaan Kamp | December 2004 issue German philosopher Gerd Achenbach was concerned about the growing group of people who subjected themselves to endless analysis of their mental problems, which didn’t seem to make any difference. He Read More...