"American poet, writer, actor and musician Saul Williams has just released a fine commentary on the merits of transitioning society away from one involved with factory farming and abusing animals to one that lives in harmony with all creatures and abolishes cruelty."

Thich Nhat Hanh says that only deep listening, mindfulness and gentle communication can remove the wrong perceptions that are the foundation of violence.

The Shambhala Sun offers the best selection of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings and commentaries available on the web.

The Brooke is dedicated to reaching the five million horses, donkeys and mules that suffer most in the world, and protecting the livelihoods of millions of poor people in developing countries who depend on those animals to earn a living.

On Friday April 11 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., His Holiness the Dalai Lama is joined by a panel of leading researchers for a "Day of Review and Learning" to discuss the quantitative benefits of compassion. Moderated by Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence,” the panel includes Andrew Meltzoff, co-director, University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences; Richard Davidson, director, Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience; Alicia Lieberman, president, Board of Directors, Zero to Three; and Daniel Siegel, author of “The Mindful Brain” and “Parenting from the Inside Out.”

a co-created book, kinda like a community blog, from dozens of countries. quite the project.