For children, losing their parents is a huge trauma to deal with at a young age. However, in addition to this heavy loss, children in many countries riddled by fighting also must contend with horrific injuries caused by weapons such as land mines. Orphaned children who are disabled, either at birth or due to injuries, Read More…
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The Higher the Climb, the Better the View
When still in our mother’s womb, we are one with the primordial essence. In our essence, we are as newborn children. We instinctively do what is good for us, without even having to think about it. We have unconditional confidence in our environment and in others. There is no conflict between our thoughts, our emotions Read More…
Remember What We Are Fighting For
Regardless of the chaotic state of the nation, it is important that we each take time this holiday season to truly appreciate the goodness in our lives, and the people that we love. It can be easy to become completely immersed in the day-to-day events of the world and forget to step back and actually enjoy a Read More…
Instead of Arresting Him, Officer Drove Man 100 Miles For His Sister’s Funeral
From street-level police interaction to the court room, it is hard to deny this nation’s clear issue with its justice system as a whole. Race aside, any country that has over 1000 people shot and killed in a given year, clearly has a problem that needs to be addressed. Now whether that issue rests with the officers themselves or Read More…
25 Simple Ways You Can Actually Change The World
Turn on the TV. What do you see? Tornadoes, typhoons, devastation everywhere. Homeless people, corrupt politicians, poverty. Robbery, rape, murder. Climate change. War. Pollution. I could go on and on. But just a few of these are enough to make one feel depressed about what’s going on in our world. Seven continents, 193 independent countries. Read More…
An Urgent Message From the Dalai Lama
On November 13th, 2015 the world held their breath as the events unfolding in Paris, France began to spread across every television screen. News of attacks on popular cafés, music venues and sports arenas spilled in as a hostage situation was still left unresolved. In awe and horror the entire planet watched as the deadliest Read More…