Frank Stolarz, a member of the greater Golden Civilization community and Registered Life Planner with the Kinder Institute, shares mindfulness principals that guide him in his own practice of yoga and meditation and reflects on his transition into retirement. In this new phase of his life, Frank is more determined than ever to impact the world around him positively. He shares an original poem to close out the post.
Learn to Fly
George Kinder was interviewed by Rachel Day for her podcast, Learn to Fly, which interviews adults about their childhood memories of learning to fly in the hopes of helping parents teach their children to learn to fly. Rachel is one of the organizers and presenters for the Wisdom conference that occurred earlier this month. George reminisces about his rural childhood and memories he has of experiencing freedom that were foundational in his life spent helping others achieve freedom.
Nat Warren-White on A Golden Civilization
Nat Warren-White, a member of the greater Golden Civilization community, shares a personal reflection about the innocence and curiosity of his grandson as they spend one on one time in Hawaii and how Nat sees the ideals of a Golden Civilization lived out in these quiet moments spent in nature. His story is an inspiration to all of us as we slow down and enjoy the world around us.
George Kinder on Sidewalk Talk Podcast
George was a guest on the Sidewalk Talk Podcast, where he was interviewed by Traci Ruble, therapist and founder of Sidewalk Talk, a global movement where community members volunteer to listen to strangers on the street. In his interview, George elaborates on the link between life planning, mindfulness, and a Golden Civilization.
Golden Civilization Conversation: Stuart Zimmerman and George Kinder
This week George and Stuart Zimmerman, wealth advisor, cofounder of Buckingham Strategic Partners, and Executive in Residence of the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St Louis come together to have a Golden Civilization Conversation. Read about and listen to their discussion here.
Golden Civilization Conversation: Julian Powe and George Kinder
Golden Civilization Conversation: Anne Carolyn Klein and George Kinder
On Tuesday, George was joined by Anne Carolyn Klein for a Golden Civilization Conversation.
Their deep and probing interview covers topics from Anne’s books, both translations and Buddhist scholarly works, and her inspiration to write them, Anne’s identification as a feminist, and her work at Rice University and Dawn Mountain. They speak in depth about Buddhism, covering themes of interdependence, great completeness, and freedom from bias. When it comes to their discussion of A Golden Civilization, they discuss similarities to the Golden Rule, and how this kind of change, though it can start from a small place, requires big systematic change. They close with the importance of imagination and belief that we can get there.
Mindful Engagement 2020: Meet the Instructors - George Kinder
Mindful Engagement 2020 Instructor George Kinder is a Buddhist teacher and author. George Kinder has led multiple annual week and day-long Buddhist meditation retreats since 1988 and has small sanghas in London, Maui, and Boston. His six books each relate to mindfulness practice, including three on money, one on meditation (Transforming Suffering into Wisdom), and an illuminated manuscript of photography and poetry. This post provides resources to better understand George’s unique perspectives in advance of the first Mindful Engagement Call on February 24.
Golden Civilization Conversation: Traci Ruble and George Kinder
Yesterday, George was joined by Traci Ruble of Sidewalk Talk for a Golden Civilization Conversation via Facebook Live, the first in his second season of conversations via Facebook Live. Listen to their conversation about active listening, mindfulness, and how their organizations are changing communities around the world.