Count Your Blessings: Two Must-See Films Hit Colorado This Week

Kiri Westby, 11.09.2009

Change-Maker/Rule-Breaker/Story-Teller

As someone who has spent time in Chinese detention for protesting on behalf of Tibetans, I recommend you see both Tibet: Murder in the Snow and Blessings.

Can Yoga Save the World?

Alexia Parks, 11.03.2009

Speaker, Author: "OM Money Money," "Rapid Evolution," and "An American GULAG"

The 100 stories woven together in the book describe how people from all walks of life have used the profound benefits of meditation to improve their health and well being.

Why Women Are The Real Architects Of Peace

Dr. Judith Rich, 10.28.2009

Speaker* Writer* Trainer* Performance Consultant* Rx For The Soul *www.judithrich.com

Want to really make strides and advance another cause at the same time? Appoint a female as our peacemaker-in-chief! It surely is a job cut out for a woman.

A Missed Opportunity: Human Rights in Asia

Jack Healey, 10.28.2009

Founder of the Human Rights Action Center

Our president is afraid of being seen in public shaking the hand of the Dalai Lama. Publicly acknowledging the Dalai Lama's cause would be type of change I hoped to see when I gave money to Obama's campaign.

Job-Seeking in Tough Times

Michael Sigman, 10.26.2009

Writer/ Editor, Media Consultant, Music Publisher

In the media/entertainment business these days, so many qualified applicants are chasing so few good jobs it's enough to drive you into selling real estate. Oh, wait, there aren't any jobs there, either.

The Dalai Lama's Amazing Proclamation to Women!

Ariane de Bonvoisin, 10.17.2009

Founder and CEO of The First 30 Days

His Holiness the Dalai Lama made a proclamation that stunned the crowd at the recent Peace Summit in Vancouver: "The world will be saved by the wester...

Digesting the Week

Liz Neumark, 10.12.2009

CEO, Great Performances

The white silk scarf I received from the Dalai Lama is a symbol. Our actions determine whether or not it stays white -- our actions in our lives and in the universe of food.

Can You Imagine An Education System That Is Academically Rigorous While Emotionally And Socially Supportive?

Susan Kaiser Greenland, 10.05.2009

Author, The Mindful Child

Our educational system is in crisis. A crisis that is so severe it's tough to imagine a way out. Just ask anyone working in the trenches and they'll tell you how difficult it is to picture a system of education that is academically rigorous while emotionally and socially supportive. But one thing we know for sure, if that's the educational system that we dream of, we won't be able to create it unless we can envision it first.

Mao Takes Manhattan: Empire State Building Goes Red and Yellow for China

David Flumenbaum, 10.01.2009

Managing Blog Editor

Wednesday night, the Empire State Building illumined its spire with red and yellow lights in honor of China. While this isn't the first time it's gone red and yellow, it's the first time it's been done for Mao.

Ticket to the Dalai Lama

Lisa Napoli, 09.25.2009

Author of "Three Good Things"

I'm glad I didn't go see the Dalai Lama today. I'm going to give the ticket to a friend, and he can tell me about the experience.

The Dalai Lama Proclaims Himself a Feminist: Day Two of Peace and Music in Memphis

Tamara Conniff, 09.24.2009

Entrepreneur, music expert and former chief editor of Billboard

The Dalai Lama's powerful message is common sense. He does not preach religion. He preaches self-awareness and compassion.

The Dalai Lama Brings Freedom Song to Memphis: Day One

Tamara Conniff, 09.23.2009

Entrepreneur, music expert and former chief editor of Billboard

The secret service has to wait for the ducks at the Peabody Hotel to make their grand red carpet entrance to the lobby fountain before they can do one...

Indian Media Replaces Pakistan with China Bogey

Pinaki Bhattacharya, 09.22.2009

Senior defense correspondent

A series of stories by an Indian news agency about Chinese military intrusions into what is claimed to be Indian territory inflamed the news circles.

Enlighten Up Your Inbox: Chogyam Trungpa Free, Weekly "Ocean of Dharma" Quotes

Waylon Lewis, 09.19.2009

Founder of elephantjournal.com and the Walk the Talk Show

Read these brief quotes and you just might find yourself slowing down, smelling the roses--becoming kinder to yourself and others, more efficient, less stressed all the time--and get busy living life fully.

Beatles For Sale, John Leckie Interview on The Stone Roses, This Week's New Albums, plus Scott Weiland, Jason Mraz, and Glee

Mike Ragogna, 10.23.2009

music biz vet, entertainment writer

With the release of stereo and mono box sets, individual album reissues, and their own edition of Rock Band, The Beatles finally have stepped into the 21st century in a major way.

How Would You Decide?

Jim Lichtman, 10.20.2009

Isn't it up to God to forgive the truly horrible, like members of the Manson Family? Should we forgive all mass-murderers? Must we go that far?

Apple, China to Collectively Oppress with New iPhone Deal

eSarcasm, 10.16.2009

eSarcasm.com -- Geek humor gone wild.

Apple has just inked a deal to sell its popular iPhone in China, bringing two of the world's most oppressive regimes together in an exciting new partnership.

Documenting Reincarnation

Christal Smith, 09.21.2009

Award winning broadcast journalist

The idea of reincarnation and the huge role that it plays in Tibetan Buddhism is a struggle for most Westerners to grasp. Israeli filmmaker Nati Bar...

Tweet Stuff

Alexis Maybank, 09.05.2009

Gilt Groupe, PowerwomenTV

So as a modern executive, would I exist without Twitter? Twitter makes me feel more alive to the possibilities of work and life.

Charter for Compassion to Be Introduced in September

Amy Novogratz, 08.30.2009

Director of the TED Prize, an initiative of the TED Conference.

This September, a group of Nobel Laureates including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will participate in a conversation on compassion at the Dalai Lama Center in Vancouver.

The Will to Survive: One Man's Harrowing Escape from Tibet

Rebecca Novick, 08.30.2009

Tsewang managed to survive for fourteen months, 16,000 feet up in the mountains, with untreated bullet wounds, in extreme pain, living only on barley flour, butter and tea.