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Rebuilding and Renewal buddhist psychology contemplative psychology contemplative studies Jul 02, 2024

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Iā€™ve been retooling and rebuilding my offerings since the onset of the pandemic. I imagine you too have been undergoing a rebuild, or at least contemplating a transformation of who you are, what you do, where you live, or all three. Dramatic change is underfoot. The archetype of our time is death...

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Contemplative Psychology in a Modern Context contemplative psychology contemplative studies lam rim spiritual awakening May 17, 2021

Dr. Miles NealeĀ recently talkedĀ to Tom ParkesĀ of the Mentally Flexible podcast.Ā In this episode they discuss:

  • The Contemplative Studies Program
  • How Milesā€™s childhood informed his spiritual life
  • The importance of presenceĀ inĀ helping another person feel safeĀ 
  • The lam rim, or gradual path of awak
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You Are Not Alone consciousness contemplative studies hero's journey trauma trauma informed dharma Oct 21, 2019

In this excerpt from Trauma-Informed Dharma, Miles speaks to students about the challenges of doing trauma work.

"The last few classes have not been easy for a lot of you. I've gotten some feedback, myself included, my own body giving me feedback about what gets kicked up and stirred up when you do...

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