Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Upaya Dharma Podcasts - Zen Brain, Parts 1-5

There are 19 parts to this year's Zen Brain meeting at the Upaya Zen Center - last year's collection of teachings was excellent, so I look forward to listening to these. By the way, I have been listening to the Dharma podcasts from Upaya while weight training - I like the body and mind aspect of doing this.

Someday, I would love to attend one of the retreats there. This is a great faculty - as always.

Zen Brain Part 1 of 19 (July 2010)

Speaker: Roshi Joan Halifax
Recorded: Wednesday Jul 28, 2010

Roshi discuses skillful methodology in working with suffering and the importance of training the mind to cultivate attention and emotional balance. The audience is encouraged to see the truth of suffering. How do we face suffering with courage and equanimity and find the place that is free from suffering?

Subsequently, Roshi facilitates a group discussion on what will serve the group as the workshop continues.

The series will also feature other distinguished faculty members: Alfred W. Kaszniak PhD, Laurie Leitch PhD, Jim Austin MD, Shauna Shapiro PhD, Susan Bauer-Wu PhD RN.

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Zen Brain Part 2 of 19 (July 2010)

Speakers: Jim Austin & Al Kaszniak
Recorded: Thursday Jul 29, 2010

Sensei Al Kaszniak Ph.D., leads a guided meditation and then he introduces Jim Austin MD.

Jim Austin discusses “The New Geography of the Brain” an overview of brain physiology and function including a look into ego-centric and allo-centric perception pathways.

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Zen Brain Part 3 of 19 (July 2010)

Speakers: Laurie Leitch & Shauna Shapiro & Susan Bauer-Wu & Jim Austin & Al Kaszniak & Roshi Joan Halifax
Recorded: Thursday Jul 29, 2010

Zen Brain faculty addresses questions from the audience around the new geography of the brain, including a discussion around top down and bottom up processes of the brain.

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Zen Brain Part 4 of 19 (July 2010)

Speaker: Shauna Shapiro
Recorded: Thursday Jul 29, 2010

Shauna Shapiro PhD, presents on the art and science of mindfulness. Shauna addresses the following questions: What is mindfulness?, How is mindfulness helpful?, and How can mindfulness be integrated into the helping professions? Topics include the mindful therapist, mindfulness informed therapy, and mindfulness based therapy.

Zen Brain Part 5 of 19 (July 2010)

Speakers: Shauna Shapiro & Susan Bauer-Wu & Roshi Joan Halifax & Laurie Leitch & Jim Austin & Al Kaszniak
Recorded: Thursday Jul 29, 2010

The Zen Brain faculty addresses questions from the audience.


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