The 3rd International Forum on Buddhism and Medicine I recently attended was a perfect demonstration of the benefits of the alliance between spirituality and science. The conference took place at the Lerab Ling Institute of Wisdom and Compassion, a Buddhist centre in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, founded by the Tibetan meditation teacher Sogyal [...]
Be serious, but don’t take yourself seriously
Welcomed by the manager of the administration at the Buddhist Center in Pomaia. A senior employee showed me the place, another explained the schedule and the tasks. Settled in, looked around, feeling shy, half competent and fully enthusiastic. Helped the manager with small tasks, looking humble and trying to impress. The older colleague shows me [...]
