January 2011 News Posts (17)

1 February 2011

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala



IAM—Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® lowers stress hormones, according to a study recently published in the 2011 volume of the international journal Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM), published by the Hindawi Publishing Corporation.



The five-year study, titled “The Effect of Meditation on Psycho-Physiological Variables,” examines the effect of IAM Technique® on… Continue

 

Don't miss Karen Armstrong for 30 minutes on NPR.  Inspiring!

Karen Armstrong for 30 Minutes on NPR

 

From Confucius to Oprah, people have preached compassion for centuries. But how often is it put into practice? Karen…

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Definitely an active time of the year in Davis, California for responses now that the sun is out for a bit. More concepts of compassion to ponder...

 

Compassion--allowing yourself to be vulnerable enough to let another learn something about you.

 

Compassion is a hug.

 

Compassion is an awareness of our basic human nature towards one another. It is innate and present, but can only come to its true fulfillment with attention and care. It is when we…

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http://integrallife.com/arts-nature

Hello All,

Please take the SAHI survey and participate in this historic initiative to improve the quality of life for ourselves and our loved ones.  See below for the full press release and a link to the survey.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday, January 18, 2011

SEATTLE HAPPINESS INITIATIVE…

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Can you measure happiness?  Sustainable Seattle thinks so.  In association with Take Back Your Time and the Compassionate Action Network, it is releasing the first comprehensive survey of happiness in this region, as part of the Seattle Area Happiness Initiative (SAHI).  Anyone who takes the survey will receive an immediate evaluation of personal well-being for each of the nine domains of happiness identified by international researchers:  psychological well-being; physical health; time…

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http://sahilachangebringer.blogspot.com/2011/01/clarity-part-two-rules-are-for-fools.html

"As science reveals the benefits of cultivating compassion, it is starting to gain more prominence as something that could have a positive impact not just in our personal lives, but around the globe."   See the whole article on Huffington Post.

Cities In Action is a collection of profiles developed by Prevention Institute that showcase successful community initiatives aimed at preventing violence. These profiles are meant to demonstrate key steps to creating safe, equitable environments and inspire similar action in other communities and locales. Click on any of the map icons to view and browse the profiles.

 

http://sahilachangebringer.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-is-how-wars-start.html

 

http://sahilachangebringer.blogspot.com/2011/01/revenge.html

Not yet posted to YouTube, here is the link to the January 12th Charlie Rose interview with Karen Armstrong regarding her new book "Steps To A Compassionate Life".http://http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11407

Clarity - Part One....

I just gotta share this excitement I have...



I just listened to a 30-minute audio interview (register for free download) with Bill Drayton, the CEO-founder of Ashoka.org, the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, which was very inspiring…

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http://tom-atlee.posterous.com/the-rise-and-role-of-concentrated-wealth

Most people -- at least in the US -- think of wealth as a source of happiness.  Rich people can, seemingly, get what they want, secure themselves from suffering, and improve the lives of…

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The Compassionate Action Network would like to thank 19-year-old Gabriel Trainer for editing the Stories of Compassion video at http://www.vimeo.com/18377568. Here's a description of the video: "In 2008, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama attended a five-day event in Seattle called Seeds of Compassion. Two years later, the community recorded personal stories of compassion…

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Some more concepts of compassion to start the new year:

 

Compassion is knowing at the end of the day that there is no difference between you and me.

 

Showing your sympathy at times when it's needed most and not needed, such as everyday.

 

Helping others and providing them care. Poverty is my biggest concern.

 

Compassion is the answer to the question: Why does the rain fall?

 

3 years ago Persons of the Year in TIme…

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