A return to the self: aspects of meditation -- The mind within the mind: what is transcendence? -- Decompression: managing toxic stress -- Turning off the brain's alarm system: treating anxiety and anger -- The schoolboy who pulled his hair out: attention, priorities, and effectiveness -- Helping the spikes and valleys: meditation and moods -- Silencing the bubble machine: addiction and recovery -- An island of safety in a sea of trouble: transformation in schools -- Learning to love yourself: the long road back from prison and homelessness -- Self-actualization-your personal best -- Harmony: coherence at many levels.