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Last week, G. Alan Marlatt, pioneer in addiction treatment, passed away from melanoma at age 69.

Not only does mindfulness meditation de-clutter the mind and helps attain inner peace, but it also reduces the severity of menopausal hot flashes, claims a new study.

The tragic earthquake that devastated Japan on Friday has left countless people in need of help. There are a number of channels of support to which you can offer your time or a donation.

eBay's Rich Fernandez discusses bringing secular mindfulness practices into the workplace in this podcast posted on Monday by Buddhist Geeks.

The Canadian federal Justice Department is looking for stress-reduction treatment for its employees. And it can't come quickly enough.

Mindfulness meditation can help those with borderline personality disorder (BPD), says Dr. Marsha Linehan.

Moderated by Corby Kummer - Wendell Berry, Vandana Shiva, Michael Pollan, Alice Waters, Eric Schlosser and Carlo Petrini join together in conversation about the local, national and global impact of the philosophy and practice of Slow Food.

August 7-12 The Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE) will host its 7th annual summer session devoted to cultivating comtemplative practices in higher education.

An ongoing border dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica has pushed the latter—a country that prides itself on stability, neutrality, and a laid back “pura vida” approach to life—to reexamine its commitment to disarmament. 

In March 30th, The Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education is hosting a webinar with Bryn Mawr College's Linda-Susan Beard, Associate Professor of English.