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WINTER OF MY LIFE BRINGS CALM SOLACE TO THE SOUL WILL SPRING COME AGAIN? Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year....

We feel an intimate presence with our ancient brothers and sisters, animals and trees who inhabit the eternal, have a belonging and...

Stella sent me her selfie to endorse the book, saying she's still halfway through it but loves it because it's full of good stories and...

Heartfulness is expressed in the kanji NEN 念, the top part means now, and the bottom is a heart or soul, so expresses the sense of...

A little rest before the final push to the peak. Still can't see it but feel the mountaintop is near. Walking on, shedding the burdens...

“Keep the faith, baby; spread it gently and walk together, children.” Joe Biden closed his talk with a similar message that he received...

Mentors can be invaluable treasure in our lives. In the book event tomorrow for Heartfulness, I'll honor the work of my advisor in...

４年前、初めて円覚寺の横田老師にお会いしたのは、忘れられない出会いでした。Zen2.0フォーラムで藤田一照さんと三人のパネルディスカッションでした。 横田老師は僕の本「スタンフォード大学マインドフルネス教室」を読んでくださっていて、「どこで禅を学びましたか」と聞かれました。...

今日１０月２１日「ハートフルネス」が出版されます。 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4479797351/ 孫泰蔵さんからメッセージをいただきました。 「自分の内なる心の声を聴くこと。傷つきやすさを受け容れること。初心の大切さ。人との心のつながりを感...

新刊「スタンフォードの心理学授業　ハートフルネス」が10月22日に出版されます。さっそくアマゾンでの先行予約が始まりました（早期予約特典あり。詳細は下に）。 「From Mindfulness to Heartfulness: Transforming Self and...

Here are three principles of sustainable activism drawn from the inspirational teachings of Grace Lee Boggs, a lifelong activist until...

I've updated a blog from a few years ago about the healing power of Shikata ga nai. Although it can be a form of passive resignation,...

I was interviewed by Dr. Marianna Pogosyan for her blog "Between Cultures" at Psychology Today. The photo is with Roshi Nanrei Yokota of...

Psychology Today blog on crossing racial borders through storytelling. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-meaning-in-life-s-...

We will have our 4th annual Zen 2.0 conference with all events in both Japanese and English, Sept 18-19 (US time); 19-20 (Japan time). My...