I am deeply honored that TED chose to post my talk on ted.com on April 5th, International Golden Rule Day. http://on.ted.com/Meng    

I gave a short speech titled "Wisdom for Love and Profit" at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference in February 2011. Wisdom for Love and Profit by Meng Tan from Wisdom 2.0 Conferenceon Vimeo. Before that, I...

The "Five Hindrances" are mental states that hinder progress in meditation.  They are: 1. Sensual desire. 2. Ill-will. 3. Sloth and torpor. 4. Restlessness and worry. 5. Doubt. That's not to say...

I think humor should be an integral part of one's spiritual practice.  The part to enlightenment is fraught with difficulty, it is important to be able to laugh all the way on that journey.  Humor...