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Science and impermanence

Posted on Jul 14th, 2007 by Phil : Teacher Phil

Here is an interesting bit on NPR regarding the death and birth of atoms in our body.  It states that 98% of all our atoms in our body are replaced in a year.  You are... More »

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Change your mind, change your brain

Posted on May 19th, 2007 by Phil : Teacher Phil

From Google Tech Talks March 15, 2007 If happiness is an inner state, influenced by external conditions but not dependent on  them, how can we achieve it? Ricard will examine the inner and outer factors... More »

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How the brain rewires itself

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2007 by Phil : Teacher Phil

This week's TIME issue is about The Brain , and you can't talk about that juicy organ without talking about many of our favorite pastimes, meditation.  One article, How the brain rewires itself , has... More »

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Nice brain

Posted on Jan 22nd, 2007 by Phil : Teacher Phil

Here 's an interesting article on Forbes .com that talks about a study on brains and altruism.  It turns out that we may not do good things for others for an emotional reward; we might... More »

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