We commonly use the word dharma to “mean purpose in life.” Another meaning of the word is “essence.” Your essence is the heart of your existence. Your dharma is the essence of you who are. From your essence arise your intentions. Your intentions drive your thoughts. Your thoughts give rise to your words. Your words [...]

Editor’s Note:  As 2012 begins, David’s words of wisdom on the subject of setting intentions feel particularly relevant. On behalf of David and the Chopra Center, may you and your loved ones enjoy a beautiful new year and the spontaneous fulfillment of your greatest intentions and dreams. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7 Keys to Empower Your Intentions (from [...]

Enjoy David’s article from the Chopra Center’s December newsletter . . . Think of someone you love with every cell in your body. It might be your child, a parent who always encouraged you, or your spouse. Or maybe your beloved pet or a life-long friend. If you can feel or envision this expansive state [...]

The Chopra Center wishes our friend and co-founder, Dr. David Simon, a happy birthday. It’s a crystal clear morning here this December 7 in San Diego, and we’re having a meditation at the Center in his honor in just a few minutes (9:30 a.m. Pacific time). We invite you to join us wherever you are [...]

Note:  Each month  the Chopra Center Newsletter features a new article from David Simon (you can read the entire issue here). Here is David’s message for September . . . We are all part of an infinite ocean of vitality, love, and joy. Yet when we’re caught in the turmoil of an agitated mind or [...]

Dear community, After David’s recent surgery, he has been recovering at home as well as taking the opportunity to travel to his hometown of Chicago  – and to Maui to spend time with his family in that beautiful natural setting.  He is now back in San Diego, continuing on his healing path and occasionally speaking [...]

David’s son, Max,  shares good news about David’s surgery Wednesday: Yesterday, my dad had his SECOND brain surgery to attempt to remove as much of his glioblastoma tumor as possible. There was a surprisingly calm energy amongst my family and the doctors . . .  almost as if to communicate, “We’ve done this once before [...]

Dear friends, As the saga of my life continues, I wanted to let you know that I will be undergoing a second surgery this Wednesday to hopefully improve the quantity and quality of my life. My physicians are optimistic that this process will be helpful to me, my mind, and my body, and I’m actually [...]

On behalf of David Simon and his family, the Chopra Center would like to thank everyone for their support, love, and well wishes.  It’s hard to believe that it has been almost a year since our beloved friend, teacher, leader, and doctor was diagnosed with a gliablastoma.  He is still undergoing treatment and has been [...]

More than 800 participants came together on for a special community healing event created in honor of Dr. David Simon, who was diagnosed with cancer last June.  The event was an opportunity for the extended community to support as well as all those coping with difficult health challenges. Some people traveled from other states and [...]