According to a fascinating new study, having a strong sense of “oneness” with the world around you is positively associated with greater happiness and life satisfaction.
Enemies can be our best teachers when it comes to self improvement. The enemy’s gift is a concept influenced by Buddhism. The core idea is that our enemies often give us rare opportunities to challenge ourselves and better ourselves.
In Zen philosophy, koans are short anecdotes or riddles that are designed to transcend conceptual and dualistic thinking, and thereby provoke enlightenment.
How does culture influence our minds and how we see the world? Psychologist Richard Nisbett shares his extensive research on the difference between “Western” and “Eastern” minds.
Our idea of leadership is changing over time. No longer do we think of only stereotypical alpha males, but also more subtle approaches like the “zen leadership” practiced by legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson.