Buddhist States of Being

Leigh Brasington, an inveterate worldwide Buddhist meditation teacher, recently gave seminars at the Portland Insight Meditation Society on two subjects of interest to meditators — The Jhanas and Dependent Origination — two aspects of Buddhist teaching we can discuss today. Leigh became the senior student of Buddhist nun, Ayya Khema, in 1997, and her first [...]

The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World

Michelle Goldberg is a peripatetic journalist and author who has always been fascinated by the intersection of ideology, sex and politics. Her first book, the New York Times bestseller Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism (WW Norton), delved into some of the reddest precincts of the United States to expose the ascendant politico-religious fundamentalism [...]

Understanding the Crash

What has happened to the world economy? How can the troubles of a working-class community in Cleveland or a new suburb of Miami become an international financial crisis? How did a smaller and smaller group of people come to control a larger and larger percentage of the world’s money? Is it possible to restructure our [...]

Toxic Talk: How the Radical Right Has Poisoned America’s Airwaves

Bill Press is the author of the new book Toxic Talk: How the Radical Right Has Poisoned America’s Airwaves. Bill is host of The Bill Press Show, a nationally syndicated radio talk show, airing weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and many local stations across the country. Press brings to [...]

Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth

Juliet Schor is the author of Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth. Juliet Schor is Professor of Sociology at Boston College. Before joining Boston College, she taught at Harvard University for 17 years, in the Department of Economics and the Committee on Degrees in Women’s Studies. Her research has focused on the economics of [...]

The Power of Your Child’s Imagination

Dr. Charlotte Reznick is the author of The Power of Your Child’s Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success. Charlotte is an internationally recognized child educational psychologist, an associate clinical professor of psychology at UCLA, and a compelling speaker and media personality who has inspired parents, professionals, educators, and psychologists throughout [...]

Talk to Me Like I’m Somebody You Love

Nancy Dreyfus is the author of the new book, Talk to Me Like I’m Someone You Love. Dr. Nancy Dreyfus, a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, has been a highly respected psychotherapist, couples therapist and clinical supervisor in the Philadelphia area for over 25 years. An alumna of the Columbia School of Journalism and a [...]

Dharma Dialogues

Since 1992 Catherine Ingram has led Dharma Dialogues, which are public events that focus on directing awareness toward greater wellbeing in an ethical and happy life. Catherine also leads numerous silent retreats each year in conjunction with Dharma Dialogues. She is president of Living Dharma, an educational non-profit organization founded in 1995. She is the [...]

The Northwest Academy

Recognized for her belief in the importance of arts education and her dedication to young people, Mary Folberg is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Award for Excellence in Arts Education 1981, and the Metropolitan Arts Commission Award in 1982, 1988, and 1989. She has been featured in several publications including Images of Oregon Women [...]

Ani-Miracles

Known internationally for the Indi-Miracles DVD and The Cat’s Reincarnation and Unconditional Trust in Love Book, her Ani-Miracles seminars teach people to manifest miracles in all life areas as well as listen to animal’s messages. Dr. Laurie Moore is a spiritual teacher with graduate degrees in expressive arts therapy, a license in Marriage Family Counseling, [...]