2016
Sunday Meditation with the Buddhist Geeks
Feb. 2, 2016—Buddhist Geeks Weekend in Nashville, February 19 – 21, 2016 Hosted by One Dharma Nashville February 19 Night Public talk, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 7 – 8 p.m. Mindfulness++ A Practical Method for Reprogramming the Mind If we look at meditation–and mindfulness as one of its core aspects–as a way of programming the mind it...
Mindfulness Awareness Workshop
Feb. 2, 2016—Mindfulness Awareness Workshop Nashville Friends Meeting Registration: Click here Description: In this workshop we’ll explore both the practice of mindfulness – actively noticing what you notice as you notice it – and awareness – simply being. We’ll use guided and silent practices, as well as interactive social meditation, in order to move closer to melding...
Mindfulness ++: A Practical Method for Reprogramming the Mind
Feb. 2, 2016—Mindfulness ++: A Practical Method for Reprogramming the Mind First Unitarian Universalist Church In this talk we’ll explore multiple training paradigms that come from both the Buddhist and Mindfulness traditions. We’ll explore how our own intentions line up with these different training paradigms and consider ways we can change or enhance how we’re practicing. Friday,...
Veritas Forum 2016
Jan. 25, 2016—Race and Justice: What Difference Does God Make? For the 2016 Veritas Forum at Vanderbilt, we welcomed Sabrine Rhodes and John Inazu of Washington University in St. Louis. On February 9th at 7pm in Benton Chapel, various Christian ministries of Vanderbilt came together to host this annual event. Well attended and not afraid to push...
Islamic Awareness Week
Jan. 25, 2016—Vanderbilt’s Muslim Student Association hosied its annual Islamic Awareness Week in the beginning of February to help dispel the myths, misinformation, and ignorance regarding Islam. With a full schedule of events, the week was one remembered and celebrated on campus. With the success of last year’s week, this year built on that foundation and went...
More Brave, Less Perfect: A Talk by Dr. Brené Brown
Jan. 21, 2016—Researcher and storyteller, Dr. Brené Brown will deliver a talk entitled “More Brave, Less Perfect: Creating a Culture of Courage at Vanderbilt.” Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past thirteen years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame. Brené is...