Embodying Reality Within: Inner Change in a New Political Era

Gerald Virtbauer has kindly allowed me to reprint his commentary, Embodying Reality Within: Inner Change in a New Political Era. From a Buddhist perspective, Dr. Virtbauer discusses the question of change in an individual and social context. I am embarrassed to admit that he sent this to me several months ago, but I discovered it buried in my inbox and realized that I neglected to post it. My apologies to you, Dr. Virtbauer.

In a similar vein, I have begun to get caught up with updating the Research and Teaching Exchange. If you sent information to me but have not seen it added, please try again. I have not made my goal in updating the website as regularly as I hope. Sometimes our labors of love must wait for, well, other labors.

New : Buddhism as a Psychological System

Gerald Virtbauer has written a new article, Buddhism as a Psychological System: Three Approaches, which you can read now on my website. With increasing interest in Buddhism and psychology, I am very pleased to offer his perspective on the subject!

Thank you, Gerald!

Meditation & Mindfulness in Therapy

A good article describing the therapeutic use of meditation and mindfulness appears in the New York Times. It offers a summary of the growing interest in such techniques, as well as the mixed research evaluating their efficacy. Pass it along to your students or others who might be interested in religion and therapy.