violence

Dalai Lama Decries Buddhist Attacks On Muslims In Myanmar

COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 7 (Reuters) - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday decried Buddhist monks' attacks on Muslims in Myanmar, saying killing in the name of religion was "unthinkable."

The Dalai Lama, a foremost Buddhist leader, told an audience at the University of Maryland at the start of a U.S. tour that the root of seemingly sectarian conflict was political, not spiritual.

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Five Ways to Build Empathy In Our Communities

by Sarah Ogden

Here is something that we all know – humans are social beings. We thrive in community and rely on each other for our very survival. We are inclined to participate in each other’s lives for our own health and happiness. In order to do this, we must be able to identify with others through our capacity for empathy.

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The Book: Roots of Empathy

Gordon, Mary. Roots of Empathy (Thomas Allen, 2005).

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Robert Taylor-Next Steps for Humans: Becoming Fully Alive

The journey is the reward. — Tao saying

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Teaching Emotions: A Different Approach to Ending School Violence

A growing network of programs is teaching kids how to understand and express their emotions. Among their results: decreased aggression and violence.

ANDRÉA MEDINA ROSAS—feminist human rights lawyer

Meet ANDRÉA MEDINA ROSAS—feminist human rights lawyer and independent consultant. Andréa courageously works towards defending murdered and disappeared women, many who come from Ciudad Juárez, a city on the border of Mexico and the United States.