On his most recent visit to the US, I was privileged to hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama speak. First in Los Angeles, where he spoke mostly about Cultivating Compassion, in a series of events sponsored by Whole Child International; and then in Ft. Lauderdale, where he broached such subjects as The Responsibilities of Ethics [...]
This article from the Sunday New York Times evoked so many questions and stirred so many emotions, I decided to share it… and perhaps inspire some dialogue? Women at Arms: A Combat Role, and Anguish, Too As I read the article, I struggled even with the inherent conflict held in the title, “Women at Arms.” [...]
There are two things, in my experience, Elie Wiesel always highlights when he speaks – things he has great authority to speak about because of his experience: silence and indifference. When he tells his story, he speaks of the innocence, the naivety even, he and his family had before they were sent off to the [...]
This past week I had the privilege, and indeed the great honor, to be in the presence of several brave and noble people. I was invited to participate in the first Oslo Freedom Forum, an event produced by the Human Rights Foundation. The conference brought together people from all over the world who use their [...]
During the recent conference on non-violence hosted by our foundation (The World Ethical Foundations Consortium), four words stood out to me like no others: “Where are the mothers?” After extensive discussions into the nature of violence and injustices in the world, my friend Agapi Stassinopulous said, “Surely mothers do not tolerate these things?” Mothers, you [...]
And finally I wept; tears of joy, love, resolution, and relief. As we stood in the rain to say goodbye to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he touched each of our cheeks and held our faces next to his with the words “thank you” and “see you again.” Tears started running uncontrollably down my cheeks. [...]
It’s amazing what you can learn about a person with a simple question… Fifty People, One Question: Brooklyn from Fifty People, One Question on Vimeo.
