The Mindful Word site syndication (www.themindfulword.org) http://www.themindfulword.org 2009-07-04T05:53:53+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2007-04-25T18:17:17+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/13/ CHALLENGING BIG FOOD BY EATING SLOW Guerrilla Gourmet events offer dining adventures in local and organic food by Kevin Bottero “I don’t know what we’re having yet,” says gastronomic guru Maria Solakofski as she cores another apple. She’s just welcomed me... text/html 2007-04-25T20:04:14+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/14/ AN INVITATION TO MINDFULNESS PRACTICE What is mindfulness? Experientially explore the answer by David Frank I’m about to conduct a short investigation into the present moment. Would you care to join me? Wonderful. Welcome aboard. As you read these words, where are you... text/html 2007-05-14T21:55:28+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/24/ CULTIVATING ALTRUISM The Dalai Lama discusses his firm commitment to compassion and altruism The basic sources of happiness are a good heart, compassion, and love. If we have these, even if we are surrounded by hostility, we will feel little disturbance. On... text/html 2007-05-15T14:33:02+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/25/ THE HEART OF NONVIOLENCE Learn to resolve conflict through Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s nonviolent communication process by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg Believing that it is our nature to enjoy giving and receiving in a compassionate manner, I have been preoccupied most of my... text/html 2007-05-16T16:40:51+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/30/ THE GOOD NEWS by Thich Nhat Hanh The good news they do not print. The good news we do print. We have a special edition every moment, and we need you to read it. The good news is that you are alive, that the linden tree is still... text/html 2007-05-27T21:28:13+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/39/ MIKSANG John Mcquade conflates meditation and art in his contemplative photography Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as “Good Eye.” This form of contemplative photography brings together the art of photography, the discipline of meditation and the Dharma Art teachings... text/html 2007-05-16T16:48:38+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/31/ THE ART OF BREATH CONTROL Break inefficient breathing habits through controlled breathing by Carole Tessier Breathing: you’ve already got all the equipment you need, it’s free, and you can practice it anytime, anyplace. The trick is to get it right. According to Nicole... text/html 2007-05-22T17:41:49+01:00 http://www.themindfulword.org http://www.themindfulword.org/content/view/38/ REVIEWS BOOKSFor a Future to Be Possible: Commentaries on the Five Mindfulness Trainings Thich Nhat Hanh [Parallax Press, 279 pages] The five mindfulness trainings have traditionally been known as the layman's Buddhist precepts: do not kill, steal, sexually abuse, lie, or take...