Can one change: ‟Real change has to be led by example. Nowadays, society makes the success a purely individualistic matter.”
On the crystallization of the self: ‟This is a phenomenon of protection. While believing that one is protecting oneself, we
Words of Alexandre Jollien – 1
A few days ago, I had the joy of meeting again Alexandre Jollien — a much loved Swiss philosopher who is handicapped from birth — in the quiet of a village in the snow. I asked him questions on a
Mind and Life XXVI, Mind, Brain and Matter
In January, twenty of the world’s foremost scientists and philosophers, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and other senior Tibetan scholars gathered for a week in South India to discuss Quantum physics, neurosciences, the nature of consciousness, and the applications of
Annual celebration with 570 Yogis near Rekong, in the Amdo province, North-East Tibet
Celebrating the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Mind and Life Institute
The Mind and Life Institute held its 25th meeting last November in New York City. The meeting also corresponded to its 25 years of activities since Chilean-born neuroscientist and thinker Francisco Varela and American lawyer Adam Engle founded it. Over
From horses to motorbikes
From Competition to Cooperation – 2
I am more and more convinced that altruism is not a luxury. It is not merely a noble sentiment that we apply only when things go well. It has become a necessity. Greater consideration for others is how we will
From Competition to Cooperation – 1
The business world is a world of competition that often is very intense. Unhealthy competition is driven by greed, hostility, and unscrupulous selfishness. However, competition can also used as a source of inspiration to improve what we do. Nothing could
Kham riders, Eastern Tibet 2
Tolerance: a Nonviolent Tool to Change the World
Tolerance goes hand in hand with courage, inner strength, and intelligence, the qualities that alleviate mental suffering and prevent us from falling into negative thinking.
If we follow a path of retaliation – ‘an eye for an eye, a tooth