‘Mindfulness’ is an ancient type of meditation found in a wide range of Eastern philosophies, including Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism and Yoga. The word mindfulness is currently used to describe...

Or so I was told by a leading Lama in Bhutan in 2004 In the autumn of 2004 I travelled to Bhutan with George Burns, psychologist and author of...

Shame Shame is a powerful emotion used worldwide as a tool for inculcating socially acceptable behaviour.   While guilt is described as ‘a fear of being judged by ourselves’, shame...