The four immeasurables, also known as the Brahma Viharas are found in one brief and beautiful prayer:

“Compassion and love are not mere luxuries.
As the source both of inner and external peace,
they are fundamental to the continued survival of our species.”
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

A couple of days before the American holiday most associated with eating too much, we speak with Kaijun, a monastic at Zen Mountain Monastery, about thanksgiving, gratitude and joy. Although Thanksgiving Day is a time of feasting on food, it’s also a fine opportunity for feasting on the joy of being with family and friends, and for expressing our gratitude for our good fortune, whatever form that may take.

Mark Wallace is the Coordinator of School Violence Prevention in the Newburgh NY school district. He is passionate about helping young people to respect themselves and their elders, providing a safe and joyful environment for them to grow and learn in.

We speak to Nurit Nardi about why she does not call herself a healer, and how she helps people to heal themselves. Besides her background in the performing arts, Nurit holds a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology, and is a licensed Massage Therapist. She combines energy-based psychotherapy with somatic and diverse bodywork modalities.

We talk with Dr. Carol Robin, DC, CCN, holistic healthcare practitioner, intuitive health and healing guide. Her focus is to empower people to be actively involved in their own healing process. She hosts of a series of web-seminars featuring a range of nationally known healers.

Byrdsong, directed by Nancy Chusid, is a twelve member women’s acapella singing group. They sing for us, and talk about the joy of joining their voices in song. Byrdsong also makes a practice of singing at the bedside of the sick and dying.

Barbara & Phil Mansfield tell us about their late son Killian, his big heart, and the foundation he created. The mission of the Killian Mansfield Foundation is to empower children with cancer and other serious illnesses through integrative health care dedicated to treating the whole child—mind, body and spirit.