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Day 4 – Jono Fisher
I have to be honest, I wasn’t in the mood to listen to another speaker on mindfulness today especially one I never heard of, Jono Fisher of the WakeUpProject.com.au, a community of over 100,000 people celebrating mindful leadership and living, which he founded. But it’s only day four, too early to skip a day. Boy…
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Day 3 – Dan Harris
Dan Harris, news reporter, co-anchor of Nightline and the weekend editions of Good Morning America and author of ‘10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress without Losing my Edge, and Found Self-Help that Truly Helps.’ Dan Harris was one of the names I recognized on the Summit’s list of speakers.…
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Day 2 – Joseph Goldstein
Day Two of the Mindfulness Summit was with Joseph Goldstein who is a highly respected Buddhist teacher and has studied and practiced meditation for more than 40 years. He is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts. His latest book is ‘Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening.’…
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Mindfulness Summit: Day 1 – Mark Williams
I decided to participate in a 31 day on-line Mindfulness Summit. I’ve read a lot about mindfulness but still consider myself a beginner, especially when it comes to meditation. With all the continuing research showing the positive results, including decreased anxiety and depression, improved sleep, lowered blood-pressure, etc., I’m motivated to learn more about it…
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On the eve of the Pope’s visit
Last night I finished reading Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five. The following passages were written in a monograph by a fictional character, Howard W. Campbell, Jr., who had once been a fairly well-known playwright: “America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves. To quote…