Relating with nature helps people connect to what makes them human. Even when behind bars. Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, has been teaching "Animal Behavior and Conservation" to male prisoners for over a decade. … [Read more...] about Animal behavior and conservation class helps inmates develop compassion
Compassion
Will you join the compassion renaissance?
Matt Taylor’s passion is exploring the power of design to make compassion go further. He has found the perfect job: he is in charge of strategy and operations at IDEO.org, where he is unleashing the social sector's capacity to innovate through human-centered design. He recently … [Read more...] about Will you join the compassion renaissance?
The reason of faith
Religious scholar Karen Armstrong on how we lost the knack for religion—and why we need to get it back. Michael Brunton | Sept/Oct 2009 issue Modern science knows how to fix a hole in the heart. It can diagnose a hole in the ozone layer and prove the existence of black holes at … [Read more...] about The reason of faith
Three conversations with angels
Someone up there is listening. Paulo Coelho | Sept/Oct 2009 issue Nobody is courageous all the time. The unknown is a constant challenge, and being afraid is part of the journey. What to do? Talk to yourself. Talk alone. Talk to yourself even if others think you've gone crazy. … [Read more...] about Three conversations with angels
Dare to care
Good Samaritans on a crowded subway train discover the gift of service David Servan-Schreiber| July/Aug 2007 issue It's Saturday night in the Paris métro. Two friends, Etienne and Sophie, are on their way to dinner. After sitting down in the crowded train, they discover the body … [Read more...] about Dare to care