Bhutan is a living example that it is possible to develop in a different way, and is creating a caring economy based on values, altruism, compassion and collaboration. Watch video
Gross National Happiness – The Message
Major Shifts in Science Challenge Religions, and Especially Their Activists
"Pope Francis' May 24, 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si, on the state of the earth's environment and humanity's responsibility for action, represents a growing transformational shift in the relationship between science, social justice, progressive secularism, and religious consciousness. "On the scientific front, a new book from Yale University Press/ Templeton's "Foundational Questions in Science" series, Does Altruism Exist? Culture, Genes and the Welfare of Others, by David Sloan Wilson, … Continue reading
How to let altruism be your guide: TED Talk by Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard
In this 16-minute TED Talk, happiness researcher and Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard, discourages endless growth and encourages selflessness and self-awareness through the practice of altruism for a sustainable world. Scientific research shows how altruistic love changes our brain structures, demonstrating that individual and societal change is possible for the common good. In Matthieu's words, "Long life to the altruistic revolution." Watch video
