Meditations for Compassion, Wisdom & Ethics in the U.S. This event is to provide an opportunity for people to gather together on the Ellipse, beside the White House, to meditate in an effort to bring greater mindfulness, compassion, wisdom and an ethics of loving-kindness into the public discourse and into the energetic exchange of our democracy. September 17, 2018By Editor announcement
Touching the Earth: Reflections on the 2018 Summer Family Retreat This past June, we held our fourth annual IMCW Family Mindfulness Retreat. Fred, Ofosu, and I were joined by eighty parents, grandparents, children, and staff in rural Virginia for three nights and days, spending treasured time together having fun and reconnecting with friends, family, and nature. This year's theme, Touching the Earth, came alive naturally amongst the beauty of the Shenandoah foothills. September 10, 2018By Jennifer Jordan family, ResidentialRetreats
Mindful Leader Summit 2018 Don’t miss Judson Brewer, Ruth King, Amit Sood, Tara Brach, and Bill George at the 5th Annual Mindful Leadership Summit. Join our friends at Mindful Leader for the largest Summit dedicated to mindfulness and compassion in the workplace.... August 30, 2018By Editor announcement
Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out In her newest publication, Mindful of Race, Ruth King invites us to: Tend first to our suffering and confusion, listen to what it is trying to teach us, and direct its energies most effectively for change. July 4, 2018By Ruth King SocialJustice
Families Belong Together Rally Rallies are planned all across America for a National Day of Action for Children. Buddhist groups will be meeting at Farragut Square (adjacent to both the Farragut North and Farragut West Metro Stations) at 9:00 a.m. for walking meditation. We then intend to walk silently and mindfully to Lafayette Square to lend a silent, mindful presence to the rally. June 29, 2018By Editor SocialJustice