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Expert Interviews
Mindfulness: beyond the science 

Ed Halliwell on whether scientific studies on mindfulness can do justice to the transformations felt by those who practice it. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • November 23, 2010
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Expert Interviews
Stumbling on Happiness 

Are we just too stupid to be happy? Daniel Gilbert, Psychologist and author of Stumbling on Happiness, reveals some of the common mental mistakes that defeat our search for happiness. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • September 8, 2010
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Expert Interviews
Toward a Mindful Society 

Barry Boyce interviews Jon Kabat-Zinn, who was a keynote speaker at the Creating a Mindful Society conference in New York City. (Click here to view the livestream.) Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • September 8, 2010
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The Science of Love 

Are there provable methods we can use to become more altruistic and compassionate? Barry Boyce reports on CCARE's growing number of scientists and researchers who are studying how to bring out the best in human nature.  Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • September 7, 2010
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Magazine
The path IS peace 

Thich Nhat Hanh addresses U.S. Congress about changing our society's foundation of violence. See more on this: livestream of Creating a Mindful Society.  Read More 

  • Thich Nhat Hanh
  • August 30, 2010
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Kids & Teens
Contemplative Education 

Barry Boyce on three university educators who have begun to integrate mindfulness into their lives and work. Click here to watch related footage from the Creating a Mindful Society conference. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 30, 2010
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Eating & Body Image
What to Eat in the Morning? 

Food writer John Thorne, author of Pot on the Fire, muses over breakfast—its purpose, its constitution and what it means for your day. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 30, 2010
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Magazine
The Law of Mindfulness 

Barry Boyce profiles three mindfulness programs for lawyers that promote a more effective, sustainable justice system—for more on this check out the livestream of Creating a Mindful Society. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 26, 2010
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Magazine
Why We Need New Ways of Thinking 

The same old ways of thinking get the same old result. Barry Boyce profiles a few visionary professionals who are carving out a new way of seeing and working in the world. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • August 26, 2010
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