This video looks at ‘Buddhism and Happiness’, as we ask: are they a match made in heaven, or something else? This eight minute epic reveals some incredible insights into human behavior and values that impact our happiness, particularly in the materialistic Western life so many are living and striving for. This excerpt is from The ... Read more
For several years, youth around the globe have been striking for immediate and effective action to the climate crisis. While many adults, world leaders, and educators have supported these efforts, there has also been no lack of criticism aimed at the students. Much of the criticism involves suggesting, or outright stating, that children should be ... Read more
All of the problems that humanity has now, psychologically or otherwise, are the product of thought. We often pursue the same patterns of thought, but patterns that haven’t and will never solve any of our problems. The whole structure of the “me” is put together by thought. The “me” is a person’s consciousness, which is ... Read more
The transformation needed to improve lives and well-being sustainably through healthy environments “The current situation and the challenges ahead call for a transformation in the way we manage our environment with respect to health and well-being. Current approaches have laid the foundations, but they have not proven sufficient for sustainably and efficiently reducing environmental risks ... Read more
Internationally acclaimed poet David Whyte is an Associate Fellow at Templeton College and Said Business School at the University of Oxford. David works with many European, American and international companies, using poetry and thoughtful commentary to illustrate how we can foster qualities of courage and engagement. In this TEDxPugetSound talk, David encourages us to remain ... Read more
It is so easy for us to dwell on all of the regrettable things we have done or said — the times when we look back and feel we were too timid or too forceful, too withdrawn or too involved. In this excerpt from Sharon Salzberg’s The Kindness Handbook, she teaches us that by repeatedly practicing kindness ... Read more
A global food crisis may be less than a decade away. Sara Menker quit a career in commodities trading to figure out how the global value chain of agriculture works. Her work has led to some startling predictions. She estimates that the world will reach an agricultural tipping point of surging demand surpassing the system’s ... Read more
Eckhart Tolle teaches that presence is available to us in every moment, but we all know how the demands of daily life can feel distracting, chaotic, and overwhelming. Watch Tolle and Russell Brand discuss how to find your presence in spite of the distractions below.
What is listening? To start, speaking is insufficientto say what listening is. As soon as we breathe a word aboutlistening, we’ve reduced its fullness; we’ve defined and limited ahuman phenomenon that is misunderstood, under-appreciated,and highly involved. We tend to observe listening as the opposite of speaking. In otherwords, if you are not speaking then you ... Read more
How To Make the Yamas and Niyamas Work for You in the Modern World Practicing yoga is much more than the postures. Learning to integrate the full “on and off the mat” practice including observing the five Yamas and Niyamas—yoga’s guide on social and personal ethics— in your daily life can transform you and your yoga practice. Our thoughts, ... Read more