7 Billion Tibetans: An Idea for Preserving Tibetan Culture

7 Billion Tibetans: An Idea for Preserving Tibetan Culture

I have an idea for the preservation of Tibetan culture, but I’ve kept it mostly to myself because it’s even crazier than my usual ideas.  Last week, I shared it with Bob Thurman, Tsewang Namgyal, and a few other friends, and they were inspired and they...
AMAZING PEOPLE: Rigoberta Menchú Tum

AMAZING PEOPLE: Rigoberta Menchú Tum

They burned her father alive and raped her mother, and she taught me something amazing I have had the great fortune of meeting some of the greatest human beings alive in the world, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.  I have been moved...
AMAZING PEOPLE: Ajahn Brahm

AMAZING PEOPLE: Ajahn Brahm

My dear friend and honored teacher, Ajahn Brahm, spoke at Google a few weeks ago.  He is so funny there is no better day to post this than April Fools’ Day.  For the best shit, literally **, watch the story starting around 31:00. (** He actually said,...