We discuss the trauma as a result, the aspects of shunning as control and being disfellowshipped, the use of fear to control, and how Buddhism and mindfulness became a path toward healing. The post Escaping from Jehovah’s Witnesses through a Buddhist Path appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.Kirjoittanut The Tattooed Buddha

We meet with Holly Herring---one of our columnists for The Tattooed Buddha. We chat about Holly's work with those that are homeless, her journey to being a writer and the process of writing. We also learn about how Holly and Michelleanne Bradley met and became friends, which in turn led her to write for The Tattooed Buddha! The post Getting to Know…

We discuss meditation, neurolinguistic programming and how it can help us achieve the goals we wish toward and physical forms of meditation like yoga, Tai Chi and boxing. The post We Meet Boyan: Mindfulness Teacher appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.Kirjoittanut The Tattooed Buddha

We hope you enjoy listening to our dialogue with John and please check out his latest book, Dharma Talk published by Wisdom Publications! The post Dharma Talk: Talking with John Brehm about His Latest Poetry Book {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.Kirjoittanut The Tattooed Buddha

Michelleanne Bradley talks about feeling the anxiety of traveling. Seeing people rush around the airport and the feelings that accompany that, she discusses how realizing the need to face people with kindness and compassion. This translates to everyday life, not only travel. What if we not only take care of others with this compassion and […] The p…

Today we have some guests on our podcast to discuss the role of women in Buddhism. Dana and Michelleanne talk with Mary Stancavage, Holly Herring and Ayya Yeshe. We share how we all came to practice, our history with this practice and belief in God, the types of Buddhism we all practice. Women play […] The post Women in Buddhism {Part I} appeared f…

What exactly is a mental fitness trainer? Author Mark Van Buren explains how he came to this point in his life to become a mindfulness instructor and what led him to writing A Fool’s Guide to Actual Happiness and Your Life is Meditation (Wisdom Publications). We talk about the difference between “fluff” and real mindfulness in […] The post Mark Van…

Dr. Jon Kolkin is an internationally recognized artist with a lifetime of experience pursuing his passions while simultaneously maintaining a healthy balance between his personal and professional life. His unique strategies have allowed him to achieve a high level of success as a professional fine art photographer, physician, educator, global human…

Tyler Lewke is a realtor, a meditation instructor, and is president of The Blue Lotus Temple and Meditation Center. He recently opened up a retreat center with Grant Goehler: the Hackmatack Retreat. The mission of Hackmatack Retreat is to provide an accessible space that becomes the physical container for deep wisdom teachings and heart-centered, t…

We finally got a chance to talk to Gary Sanders! Gary is a Buddhist teacher in the Insight Tradition and has a history working with people in Buddhism and recovery. He helped found Refuge Recovery, a Buddhist-based practice for people struggling with addictions. Gary lives in Portland, Oregon and is originally from the Los […] The post Gary Sanders…