Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – Aug 16, 2013 (20mins)
An interview about aging with Buddhist teacher Lewis Richmond, author of “Aging as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Guide to Growing Older and Wiser.”
UNILTV – Apr 17, 2013
On April 15th 2013, the Dalai Lama met scientists at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland).
Part 1 – The morning session was dedicated to the topic of “aging”. After being welcomed by the rector Dominique Arlettaz, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has talked with the panelists Dario Spini, Yannis Papadaniel, Jacques Besson, Stéphanie Monod and Alain Plattet. Moderator: Philippe Moreillon. (2hrs, 10mins)
Part 2 – The afternoon session was dedicated to the topic of “dying”. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has talked with the panelists Francesco Panese, Claudia Mazzocato, Jelena Martinovic, Maya Burger, Stephanie Clarke and Alain Kaufmann. Moderator: Philippe Moreillon. (2hrs 4mins)
Buddhist Contemplative Care Symposium 2012 – by The Garrison Institute (12 videos, 6hrs).
The Garrison Institute and New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care have launched the first ever Buddhist Contemplative Care Symposium to give practitioners tools and insights to provide the most effective palliative and end-of-life care possible. Our first groundbreaking gathering brought together leading researchers, physicians, spiritual care providers and patient advocates to learn from each other and grow as healers. Participants shared contemplative best practices and experiential teachings, while collectively beginning work toward common standards of practice.
Dr. Meier describes the need for palliative care, reasons for its rapid growth in the U.S. over the last 10 years and what next steps are needed to assure that all persons with serious illness and their families have reliable access to high quality palliative care teams.
Dr. Michael Kearney and Dr. Radhule Weininger make the case for a “self-awareness based model of self-care”.
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, PhD, Abbot of The Village Zendo and Soto Zen Priest discusses intimacy and the Bodhisattva Archetype.
An exploration of the fundamentals of contemplative care, addressing such questions as: What is healing and where does it take place? What is the role of the caregiver? In what ways can contemplative practice and understanding transform ones approach to healing? This lecture discusses how design and the philosophy of aesthetics can enter the consciousness of caring.
Whatever happens to us upon death, at the very least we are bidding goodbye to our material and sensory lives. This represents a universal denominator, and beauty remains a common salve. Given this, why does sensory fulfillment receive so little attention from the healthcare community?
Co-Founder of the NYZCCC, Koshin Paley Ellison discusses Zen Buddhist teachings and how they inform the ethics of contemplative care giving.
New York State Poet Laureate Marie Howe reads from her impressive body of work, focusing on themes of illness, loss and compassion in the face of suffering.
‘”The Great Matter of Life and Death: Intimacy at the Bedside and with the Team,” presented at the Buddhist Contemplative Care Symposium, November, 2012, presented by the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care and the Garrison Institute.
Dr. Diane Meier discusses being with patients in the “everydayness of their pain” and challenges within the medical system to providing compassionate, patient centered care.
This Closing Keynote Panel is with Robert Chodo Campbell, Koshin Paley Ellison, Dr. Diane Meier, Dr. BJ Miller, and Roshi Enkyo O’Hara, at the Buddhist Contemplative Care Symposium, November, 2012, presented by the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care and the Garrison Institute.
Event co-sponsored by The Garrison Institute, The Hastings Center, and New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.
Event co-sponsored by The Garrison Institute, The Hastings Center, and New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.
Dr. Diane Meier delivers the keynote at the 2014 Buddhist Contemplative Care Symposium.
Diane Meier discusses how contemplative practices can help patients and caregivers deal with pain.
Roshi Enkyo Ohara discusses how to use contemplative practices when dealing with illness and death.