The first time I heard a recounting of this chapter from the Lotus Sutra the story teller had Shariputra leaping with joy upon learning that he too would become a Buddha. That image up leaping joyfully has stayed with me through many years. Those exact words do no appear in any translation of the sutra, yet I don’t feel it is inaccurate. Some of the words used to describe the emotional condition of Shariputra are,…
Over the past three years, Yann Arthus-Bertrand and the GoodPlanet Foundation have gathered more than 2,000 interviews in 70 countries, while capturing portraits and aerial photographs. Human explores fundamental themes—Justice, Tolerance, Poverty, War, Happiness, and more—and each chapter includes excerpts from interviews and essays written by eminent journalists and human rights activists. The book will launch simultaneously with the movie, which will be distributed worldwide for free, with screenings at the United Nations in New…
Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away. But Death does arrive all the same, as it must. He comes gently, naturally. And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye. Glen Ringtved is a best-selling and award-winning Danish children’s author,…
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