Sep 18, 2023

KarunaNews: He Visited Every Country Without Flying.

Sep 17, 2023

Are human beings fundamentally good or fundamentally bad? Are people mostly generous, or are they mostly selfish?

In today's NY Times: People Are More Generous Than You Think

In any given experiment, he reported, about 30 percent of the people do, indeed, behave selfishly. But, he continued, “fully half of all people systematically, significantly and predictably behave cooperatively."

"The point is, across a wide range of experiments, in widely diverse populations, one finding stands out: In practically no human society examined under controlled conditions have the majority of people consistently behaved selfishly."

Humanity hasn’t thrived all these centuries because we’re ruthlessly selfish; we’ve thrived because we’re really good at cooperation.

Sep 15, 2023

So inspiring to hear about our "Moved by Love" youth retreats in Vietnam!

Sep 14, 2023

KarunaNews: Paris Is Undergoing A Water Revolution

Sep 14, 2023

Today's DailyGood: A Zen Life: DT Suzuki

Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki (1870~1966) was a prolific Japanese-American philosopher, writer and translator. He is considered by many to be Zen's unofficial "apostle to the West." He traveled and lectured extensively, interacting with diverse audiences and some of the most brilliant and creative minds of the age, among them Carl Jung, Martin Heidegger, Alan Watts, Thomas Merton, John Cage, and Gary Snyder. He is the author of more than 30 books, including, "An Introduction to Zen Buddhism. A ZEN LIFE is a documentary feature on this extraordinary man. Watch it here. [Read more ...]

Sep 13, 2023

KarunaNews: The Faroe Islands Is Doing Tourism On Its Own Terms

Sep 13, 2023

Today's DailyGood: The 8 Kinds of Humility to Help You Stay Grounded

"I'm wary of those who counsel deferential or pious humility to contain and admonish those who have strong opinions and perspectives. For example, the stereotype of humble Asians and Asian Americans acts to silence important messages that are quite critical to our time of change and distress. To be bold and not "humble" per se risks being called "arrogant" or "difficult to deal with." I think it's possible to be both brave and humble, but it requires constant internal and interpersonal work, and risks rupturing or distressing relationships. That perspective keeps me grounded even when I express myself and my concerns for marginalized peoples quite strongly. In that way, a sense of responsibility and allyship fuels both bravery and many forms of humility. Here's an overview of eight varieties of humility--and of all the ways they can keep us grounded even in the face of injustices." Psychiatrist Ravi Chandra shares more in this post. [Read more ...]

Sep 13, 2023

KarunaNews: Rescue Center Boosts Survival For Stranded Dolphins On Cape Cod

Sep 12, 2023

KarmaTube's video of the week: The Beauty of Being a Misfit.

Sep 12, 2023

KarunaNews: 'You Can Always Start Again': The LA Restaurant Helping Refugees Resettle -- One Dish At A Time