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Talk Description This January, we had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Buddhist monk and photographer, Nicholas Vreeland, to C.A.F.E. 229. Accompanied by host and classical musician, Dr. Joanne Chang, he shed light on his life as well as the spiritual lessons he has gained from the Dharma. During our conversation, we drew many comparisons to […]
The Tzu Chi Center is pleased to welcome Nicholas Vreeland to C.A.F.E. 229 this winter. He is the Abbot of Rato Dratsang and Director of the Tibet Center, the oldest Tibetan Buddhist Center in New York City. Vreeland is a Buddhist monk and holds a Geshe degree, the equivalent of a PhD. Born in Geneva, […]
This February, for Series Two of C.A.F.E229, join Dr. Joanne Chang as she takes part in the C.A.F.E229 series. Dr. Chang, the New York-based classical pianist, has performed extensively worldwide on five continents as a recitalist, soloist with orchestras, and in various chamber music ensembles. In 1995, she gave her recital debut in Australia, and […]
Join us on March 19, when Frank M. Diaz will be our guest speaker in C.A.F.E.229’s Series Two, hosted by Joanne Chang since February 2021. What is mindfulness? While it has become a household name, not all agree on its meaning. In his talk, Psychology, Ethics, and Spirituality – Unraveling the Knots of Modern Mindfulness, […]
Talk Description In this talk, David Listen, shares his understanding and experience of the integration of the timeless Buddhist practice of mindfulness & the approach of modern mental health services. Having lived as a Buddhist monk for over 10 years and now engaging in the profession of mental health counseling, David brings a unique insight […]
On the occasion of the world premiere of Karuna, Tzu Chi USA’s documentary about the work of international non-profit organization Karuna-Shechen, its co-founder, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, will introduce the film and share his thoughts. Karuna will then take us on a vivid journey from the foothills of the Himalaya in Nepal to Bodh Gaya in India, […]
Get the chance to watch “Karuna” again through the Tzu Chi Center’s web program C.A.F.E. 229. We will also be premiering the film, “Saving Seminole.” Join us for this special evening! November 27, 2020 10pm GMT+1 / 9pm GMT / 4pm EST / 3pm CST / 1pm PST LIVE at tzuchi.us/KARUNA The documentary film “Karuna” […]
Talk Description The premiere season of C.A.F.E. 229 explores how to transform distress into compassion and on mindful living in action. In this fourth installment, we are joined by guest speaker Randye J. Semple, Ph.D. whose talk is called “Mindfulness Matters to Children: Cultivating Mindfulness During Childhood” Mindfulness interventions have been shown to help children […]
In this talk, David Listen, shares his understanding and experience of the integration of the timeless Buddhist practice of mindfulness & the approach of modern mental health services. Having lived as a Buddhist monk for over 10 years and now engaging in the profession of mental health counseling, David brings a unique insight into the […]
Mindfulness interventions have been shown to help children become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, enhancing their social-emotional resiliency and the ability to make more skillful life choices. However, children (as the saying goes) are not just small adults. Anyone who has ever tried to make an eight-year-old child sit still for 40 […]
Talk Description The premiere season of C.A.F.E. 229 explores how to transform distress into compassion and on mindful living in action. In this third installment, we are joined by guest speaker Dr. Deborah Middleton, whose talk is called “Awake in the World: Contemplative Arts as Mindfulness in Action.” In this presentation, she will cover how […]
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