Sangha of Auspicious Companions

May 5, 2018

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Muhammad Yunus: A World of Three Zeroes

According to Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, a world without poverty or environmental devastation does not have to be just a utopian dream. Yunus believes that building a kindler, gentler planet “starts with recognizing what he describes as the inherent cruelty of capitalism, the need to value the abilities of every human being, and understanding that saving the environment must be a collective effort. Yunus, who won the Nobel for his work in microfinance, encourages us to see the world not through the lens of profit, but of social impact.” He speaks about his work and his vision in this interview with the Wharton School. { read more }

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What kind of world do you want to live in? Spend some time today searching the internet for people in your community who want the same thing. If their efforts inspire you, consider getting involved!

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May 4, 2018

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Human Scale Revisited

There was a time when buildings were scaled to the human figure, democracies were scaled to the societies they served, and enterprises were scaled to communities. Against that backdrop, author Kirkpatrick Sale revisits his classic book Human Scale against recent global developments and offers compelling new insights on how to turn toward a scale that allows humanity to not only survive, but thrive. In this excerpt from Human Scale Revisited, Sale tackles the notion of human-scale technology. { read more }

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When replacing tools, use Wendell Berry’s guidelines: cheaper, smaller, better than the one it replaces, use less energy, be repairable, come from a small local shop, and not replace or disrupt anything good that already exists. For more inspiration, join this Saturday’s Awakin Call with Nobel Peace Prize winner Jerry White. More details and RSVP info here. { more }

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May 3, 2018

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Last Lecture

Mick Cochrane was invited to give a lecture as part of a series based on Randy Pausch’s book, The Last Lecture. Not someone who enjoys the act of lecturing, he chose to tell four stories from his life. From them, you are invited to come to your own conclusions and draw from them your own lessons. They are extraordinarily simple and deep with themes that resonate through time and hearts: trust in the sustaining power of imagination; knock on a stranger’s door; shake someone’s hand, and even if it’s against the rules, click on unconditional love. { read more }

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Do you have four stories that define your life? Commit to sharing them with someone verbally or in writing. { more }

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May 2, 2018

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To Light Up the Sky Together

The Indian spiritual leader Vinoba Bhave began the Bhoodan (Land-Gift) Movement, walking for 20 years through the length and breadth of India persuading land owners and landlords to give land to their poor, totaling four million acres of land. He tells us: “Our real strength lies in the fact that we are servants. The divinity in each and every person can be witnessed and reached, only when you approach them as a faithful servant…When we will all see our role in society as servants, we will all light up the sky together like countless stars on a dark night.” More in this moving passage. { read more }

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Meditate on how you can serve the highest potential in the lives around you.

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May 1, 2018

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Healing the Eyes of the World

At the heart of this story of the Aravind Eye Care System is how an impossible dream, one man’s vision of eliminating needless blindness, has become a global system of compassionate care for all. Founded in southern India more than 40 years ago by Dr. V., a true visionary, Aravind is now the largest provider of eye care in the world. Even more remarkable is the fact that people receive care at Aravind eye hospitals whether or not they can pay for it. No one is turned away and all receive the same dignity and high quality of care. Aravind reaches out to rural people who cannot access care in the cities for exams and if necessary transports them to a hospital for surgery. When needed supplies became too costly Aravind set up a manufacturing system to make them at greatly reduced costs. The Aravind system is an inspiring example of self reliance, frugality and equity in the world of increasing health care costs and barriers to care. { read more }

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What is your own vision for your life and the world you live in? For additional inspiration, learn more about Aravind’s unique model of service delivery here. { more }

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April 30, 2018

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Humanity’s Most Urgent Challenge

We are discovering that, instead of struggling for meaning and a miracle of survival in a dead Universe, we are being invited to learn and grow forever in the deep ecologies of a living Universe. To step into the invitation of learning to live in a living Universe represents a journey so extraordinary that it invites us to transcend the wounds of history and begin a process of healing and reconciliation to realize a remarkable future we can only attain together. Save and savor this rich, detailed and insightful essay by Duane Elgin, accompanied by stunning photographs by Yuri Beletsky. { read more }

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Visit NASA’s gallery of images from space. Contemplate one image as a portrait of a living being. Then, act from that understanding for the rest of your day. { more }

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April 29, 2018

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The 12-Year-Old Who Brought Education to His Community

Life is often difficult for children of poor or outcast communities in India. They may not be afforded the same opportunities as those from more mainstream groups, and so often become wary out outsiders, even if they mean well. But there are people in these communities who are willing to take a risk to find a better way of life for themselves and those around them. The Narikurava are one of these communities; an indigenous group known for their hunting skills, they became stigmatized under The Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, introduced by the British. Although India has since gained independence, and the Act was repealed in 1949, many groups like the Narikurava still battle stigma and bigotry daily. However, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, one boy is working to bring education and opportunity to his community. { read more }

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What marginalized communities are in your area? It could be a specific tribe or culture like the Narikurava, or group of people in a common situation like the poor or homeless. Take a few minutes out to stop and say hello, and learn more about them. After all, at the end of the day, weâre all human.

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