"One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.  He said "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.  One is Evil.  It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.  The other is Good.  It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith."  The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf wins?"  The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed." "


Some mindfulness resources on the internet

Sept. 3, 2008

There was an interesting request on JISCmail (see note below), the listserv for BABCP cognitive-behavioural therapists, asking about podcasts on mindfulness.  Several people wrote in with useful suggestions.  These included:

I don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for, but you can listen to Matthiew Richard on http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness.html  
I find the "TED talks" quite inspiring and I would recommend the talks on "how the mind works" in particular the one by Jill Bolte Taylor: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

To find mindfulness podcasts - go to google, press on videos (found by pressing "more" from the images, maps etc. choices) then type in Kabat-zinn or mindfulness. Some really interesting stuff there.

This is good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc

More Jon Kabat Zinn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSU8ftmmhmw
Cognitive Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf6Q0G1iHBI&feature=related

 

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