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Mind in the Balance
Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity
By establishing a dialogue in which the meditative practices of Buddhism and Christianity speak to the theories of modern philosophy and science, B. Alan Wallace reveals the theoretical similarities underlying these disparate disciplines and their unified approach to making sense of the objective world.
- Publications Books
- March 1, 2009
- 264 pages
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"The Rainbow Body Phenomenon" with Father Francis Tiso
Implications for Research and Religion
Monsignor Tiso discusses the implications of an IONS-sponsored research project investigating a specific case of the Tibetan Buddhist practices of the "Rainbow Body," the ostensible dematerialization of the physical body ...
- Audio Lectures
- 2002
- 01:12:40
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"Sources and Solutions of Our Contemporary Global Challenges" with Joanna Macy
Former IONS president James O'Dea interviews eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, PhD, who is a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. She is also a leading voice in movements for peace, justice, and a safe environment.
- Audio Interviews
- 2006-12-01
- 00:33:55
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The Time of Our Lives
Opening to the Gifts of both Past and Future
Watch this video recording of a presentation by Joanna Macy, PhD, recorded at the 14th International IONS Conference in 2011 – The Time of Our Lives: Opening to the Gifts of both Past and Future. Macy is a scholar of Buddhism and Living Systems Theory, known worldwide for her workshops for environmental and political activists.
- Video Lectures
- 2011-06
- 00:54:57
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The End of Suffering
Fearless Living in Troubled Times . . . or, How to Get Out of Hell Free
In an effort to overcome the polarity of opposites and the accompanying suffering, Targ and Hurtak combine the wisdom of the East with the finding of quantum physics and uncover a middle ground that shows opposing sides are really the same.
- Publications Books
- March 1, 2006
- 208 pages
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Living Deeply Practices
To help you deepen your practice of Living Deeply, we’ve created these Living Deeply Practice audios, designed for you to drink from the well of wisdom and spirit, featuring ...
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"Why the Dalai Lama Matters" with Robert Thurman
Author and Buddhist scholar, Professor Robert Thurman, discusses his new book Why the Dalai Lama Matters with former IONS President James O’Dea. Dr. Thurman explains how the situation between China and Tibet affects the whole world.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2008-08-13
- 00:38:40
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Embracing Mind
The Common Ground of Science and Spirituality
What is Mind? For this ancient question we are still seeking answers. B. Alan Wallace and Brian Hodel propose a science of the mind based on the contemplative wisdom of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christianity, and Islam.
- Publications Books
- December 23, 2008
- 272 pages
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The Wise Heart
A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
You have within you unlimited capacities for love, for joy, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom—and here is how to awaken them. In The Wise Heart, one of the leading spiritual teachers of our time offers the most accessible and illuminating guide to Buddhism’s transformational psychology ever published in the West.
- Publications Books
- April 29, 2008
- 448 pages
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Review of 'One' by The Editors
- Publications Book Reviews
- Dec. 1, 2007
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One
Essential Writings on Nonduality
This book compiles the most lively expressions of nonduality, which are the understanding that existence is one undivided whole and that the daily distinctions we make within this unity are useful, but not ultimately true.
- Publications Books
- January 29, 2007
- 224 pages
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Ontology of Consciousness
Percipient Action
In Ontology of Consciousness, scholars from a range of disciplines—from neurophysiology to parapsychology, from mathematics to anthropology and indigenous non-Western modes of thought—go beyond these limits of current neuroscience research to explore insights offered by other intellectual approaches to consciousness.
- Publications Books
- April 30, 2008
- 656 pages
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Teleseminar with Ed Bastian
In this teleseminar, host Tina Amorok talks with Ed Bastian, President and Founder of the Spiritual Paths Foundation. They explore various indigenous traditions and how their beliefs can effect our lives and how spiritual knowledge, values, and experiences can help solve the critical challenges of the 21st century.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2008-02-19
- 01:00:31
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Esalen
America and the Religion of No Religion
Jeffrey Kripal here recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been a world leader in alternative and experiential education and stands today at the center of the human potential movement.
- Publications Books
- April 15, 2007
- 594 pages
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"Zen and Business" with Marc Lesser (excerpt)
Matthew Gilbert and Marc Lesser, an ordained Zen priest and successful entrepreneur with a multimillion dollar business, explore the potential for combining spiritual practice and business. Marc has utilized his Zen studies in every aspect of the development of his company, Brush Dance, which he built from a small recycled-paper venture in his garage into a thriving greeting card and calendar publishing business.
- Audio Shorts
- 2006-11-08
- 00:04:49
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The Altruistic Species
Scientific, Philosophical, and Religious Perspectives of Human Benevolence
What motivates altruism? How essential is the phenomenon of altruism to the human experience? Is altruism readily accessible to the ordinary person?
- Publications Books
- October 1, 2007
- 304 pages