by Joe Loizzo. Over the days since the U.S. election, I've heard from many in our community who, like me, feel deeply disappointed and troubled by the outcome... Learn More »
by Joe Loizzo. As we brace to hear the results of a hotly contested, deeply consequential election, practice equanimity with Nalanda Institute Founder Joe Loizzo Learn More »
by Joe Loizzo. For the last 20 years, it has been a privilege and a joy to lead a Program in Contemplative Self-Healing for breast cancer survivors... Learn More »
by Nalanda Institute. Watch this lecture from our Certificate Program in Wise Compassion where Ven. Robina Courtin shares insight on wisdom and compassion. Learn More »
by Joe Loizzo. As a Buddhist psychotherapist and member of a diverse community focused on psychological healing, East and West, my heart is broken over the ongoing catastrophe in the Middle East [...] Learn More »
by Katherine Jamieson. I talk to a lot of people who want to be writers, but are struggling. Something is in the way. They sit down to create and 10,000 distractions rise up. Learn More »
by Rahshaana Green. To be honest, I get a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach as February approaches every year. Learn More »
by Geri Loizzo. On the evening of the Solstice, the Nalanda community gathered to support our Year-End Drive and its theme, Awakening Our Shared Humanity... Learn More »
by Nalanda Institute. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we offer you this impactful teaching from late Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Dave Courchene[...] Learn More »
by Joe Loizzo. As the devastating tide of violence and loss, terror and rage in the Middle East keeps rising day by day, our hearts break for all the lives already lost, for all those [...] Learn More »
by Alexa Owen. Contemplative science is widely recognized as a growing support for a number of populations: patients of chronic pain and illness, caregivers, mental health practitioners, and more. [...] Learn More »
by Ayesha Basi. Last week, I participated in my first silent retreat led by the wonderful Kate Johnson. Not only was it my first retreat, but it was my first time spending five days in meditation focused solely on metta, the practice of lovingkindness. [...] Learn More »
by Nalanda Institute and Lama Rod Owens. Compassion is one of the most important practices that we can embrace. It’s also one of the hardest for us to be working on because it’s so easy [...] Learn More »
by Geri Loizzo. One of the ways the Nalanda Institute community likes to step into the groove of the warm season is to find opportunities to sink into a good book, whether it’s reading or listening. [...] Learn More »
by Rahshaana Green. When I think of summer, I think of Juneteenth. As a young girl growing up in Houston, TX, I remember it fondly as part of the festivities of summer. [...] Learn More »
As a person living with a diagnosis of severe mental illness, in a Black body, and with a queer heart, the lack of belonging, community, and connection has been normalized. Learn More »
by Geri Loizzo The Mindfulness Revolution has helped many taste a life of more clarity and ease, but the promise and depth of traditional Mindfulness goes much deeper. Our Contemplative Psychotherapy Program (CPP) Mindfulness Year will not only update you on the latest research and practical applications of mindfulness, self-compassion, and loving-kindness, but will also ground you in […] Learn More »
by Dr. Joe Loizzo I recently had the pleasure of connecting (in person!) with contemplative neuroscientist David Vago and some of our mutual friends at the inaugural meeting of the International Society of Contemplative Research (ISCR) he founded with Nalanda Institute board member Doris Chang and others. Set on the lovely campus of the UC […] Learn More »
by Dan Donohue As I look back on the year, there’s a theme that keeps coming up for me — the importance of community. As we emerge into what’s often referred to as the post-pandemic new normal, it’s ever more vital that we come together to support one another and work with intention to bring […] Learn More »
by Heather Shaw It has not been the best year of my life. Much of it was spent with a partner battling stage 3 cancer — juggling the regular responsibilities of a family, a job and one very active puppy (which seemed like a good idea at the time) with an added dimension of constant […] Learn More »
by Joe Loizzo Joe Loizzo MD, PhD, is the founder and Academic Director of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. The following essay has been adapted from the forthcoming 2nd edition of Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy to be published by Routledge in January 2023. To learn more about the Contemplative Psychotherapy Program visit our information […] Learn More »
by Joe Loizzo, MD, PhD Today’s confluence of breakthrough neuropsychological research and diverse methods of mind/body health and well-being has coalesced in a new multi-disciplinary consensus and a historic confluence of distinct therapeutic approaches. Centered around a positive new science of human nature and a radically optimistic framework of plasticity, learning and change, this watershed […] Learn More »
By Geri Loizzo Another week, another shooting. Just in the past two weeks, we have seen unspeakable killings — of children and their teachers finishing their school year in Uvalde, of cherished elders and guardians shopping in a Buffalo grocery store, and of churchgoers sharing community in Laguna Woods. It has become a common occurrence […] Learn More »
By Katherine Jamieson Editor’s Note: Katherine Jamieson will be leading a 3-session contemplative writing course, Contemplative Writing: Uncovering the Writer Within beginning June 6th. Find out more and register today. I talk to a lot of people who want to be writers, but are struggling. Something is in the way. They think: What should I […] Learn More »