Tag Archives: interconnectedness

Empathy and Humankind

According to its website, For over 250 years the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has been a cradle of enlightenment thinking and a force for social progress.  Our approach is multi-disciplinary, politically independent and combines cutting … Continue reading

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President Obama on the Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi

I wish to convey my best wishes to Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate, on the occasion of her 65th birthday on June 19.  Her determination, courage, and personal sacrifice in working for human rights … Continue reading

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Aung San Suu Kyi Turns 65 June 18th

As Myanmar prepares for its upcoming elections, a sense of concern and tension is in the air. Many fear that there will once again be political unrest, resulting in widespread arrests from election-related crackdowns. Moreover, contributing to the anxiety is … Continue reading

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We’re All Visitors

The Moment The moment when, after many years of hard work and a long voyage you stand in the centre of your room, house, half-acre, square mile, island, country, knowing at last how you got there, and say, I own … Continue reading

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Happy Kwanzaa!

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Mystery Couple Starts “Magical” Chain Reaction – NBC Philadelphia

Kindness is contagious.  Pass it on … more about “Mystery Couple Starts “Magical” Chain…“, posted with vodpod

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Death Penalty World Map

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Connection through Differences

Relational ideology sees human identity consisting at one and the same time of a sense of personal autonomy and agency, and of a deep sense of connection with others.  This is central to the transformative model of mediation in that … Continue reading

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World Economic Summit-A Buddhist Perspective

After completing his Ph. D thesis in molecular genetics in 1972 at l’Institut Pasteur, Mathieu Ricard renounced a scientific career for a lifelong study of Tibetan Buddhism.  He is the French translator for His Holiness The Dalai Lama.  An accomplished … Continue reading

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January 2009 Carnival of Trust

Diane Levin of Mediation Channel is back and is host/editor of this month’s Carnival of Trust, a selection of posts that explore the issue of trust in human relationships.  Diane has selected 10 posts that, in her words, [. . … Continue reading

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