Contemplative Studies Program Blog
Lam Rim on the Road: Reflections on Life, Legacy, and Death Nov 12, 2021

Rolling thunder rumbled as I reflected on the number of dead bodies surrounding me. Who had these people been? What were their stories? Did they live with integrity? Were their deaths peaceful or wrought with fear? Who did they leave behind? Looking around at the inscriptions, I recognized many...

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Buddhist Pilgrimage to Nepal & CSP Service Project Update Jul 30, 2021

Though we postponed our annual Buddhist pilgrimage to Nepal and India due to the pandemic until October 2022, Miles offers his reflections on purification, collecting merit, and thinking of others in the meantime.

Miles also shares some exciting news about a very rare and auspicious pre-trip...

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Journey of Awakening: A Virtual Buddhist Pilgrimage May 20, 2021

Acclaimed photographer and author Julian Bound and Buddhist therapist joins Dr. Miles Neale for an intimate conversation about the journey of awakening.

Julian’s stunning photographs from his many travels to sacred Buddhist sites throughout Asia as well as his latest book By Way of...

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Short Life Lessons From Miles Neale | WorldClassPerformer.com Apr 27, 2021

Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like? Did you have any particular experiences/stories that shaped your adult life?

I grew up in Hong Kong with tremendous privilege but often felt dissatisfied as if something essential was missing. By the time I was twenty I had made it to India...

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