There is a traditional Buddhist Practice called Tonglen. You may know it by its English name – “Giving and Taking” or, “Sending and Receiving.” Its aim is the cultivation of selfless love and compassion. It can be done as a formal daily practice or...
Awareness can neither be perceived by the senses nor known by thought. It is the ever-present basis of all we experience, our fundamental nature. Experiencing your natural, unaltered, and simple awareness is experiencing precisely who you are and...
We've all experienced cultivated situations of harmony that slows and calms mind, body, and spirit. There is also a very different inner stillness that comes from uncultivated experiences, evoking something deeper, something still and timeless...
Human Flourishing is the realization of our innate potential for an enduring happiness, optimal well-being, expansive consciousness, and effortless serenity. I used the word realization because these qualities are already and have always been innate...
Achieving genuine and lasting happiness can be said to be a central goal of human life. But if we so strongly desire happiness why are our lives so often filled with stress, distress, and overt suffering?
There is life, and there are thoughts about life. If we see our thoughts as thoughts, we don’t become our thoughts; we recognize that we are different from our thoughts. Silence is the recognition that thoughts about life are not life itself.
Humans are endowed with the seed of a potentially very precious, happy, and meaningful life. We possess the ability to know and unite with the very nature of our being. We can gain freedom from suffering and prosper in our own lives and in...
Empathic illnesses are those in which you manifest symptoms that are not your own. These can show up in a variety of ways, including panic attacks, depression, or even agoraphobia. Take this short quiz to determine if you are a physical empath. Then...
Empaths and sensitive people often experience some level of post-traumatic stress. This is, in part, because they’re on sensory overload for so many years their systems are flooded with adrenaline. Other reasons include early neglect, abuse, or...
It may sometimes be awkward to set healthy boundaries with negative or draining people, but it is an important skill to learn. If someone has unrealistic expectations of you or unable to respect your feelings remember “No” is a complete...
Elliott Dacher MD
Robert Rabbin
Dr. Judith Orloff MD