The Gift: what makes us truly rich? (video)
It's a good question. What makes us rich? Daniel Yam provides and excellent answer in this wonderfully sweet short film. Enjoy and share! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DUYlHZsZfc
Reincarnation quotes from famous historical figures
There is an extraordinary amount of quotes to be found on reincarnation, coming from great historical figures of all ages and nationalities. Here are some.
Farmers buy a Lidl supermarket and turn it into a farmer’s market
Alsace (France): a collective of farmers bought a supermarket previously owned by the Lidl chain and transformed it into a direct sales market. Here, the logic of large retailers is reversed to the full advantage of product quality, prosperity for the local economy and a relationship of trust with consumers.
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Indian village plants 111 trees every time a girl is born (video)
Typically, in Asian cultures the birth of a girl is considered an unfortunate responsibility because of the dowry system that places a financial burden on parents. For this reason, daughters are not celebrated like sons. But in a village in India, residents honor the birth of a daughter with a unique ritual: they plant one hundred and eleven fruit trees.
Electric cars and batteries: the unsustainable environmental and social cost of raw materials
Money can be a great tool for spiritual growth
“Money is the root of all evil” is a familiar proverb ironically central to our grasping, material culture so obsessed with money and status. The actual quote from the New…
A 100% organic model is possible: Sikkim’s example
Pawan Kumar Chamling, Prime Minister of the Indian state of Sikkim, explained, during a meeting in Rome (Italy), how his state converted 100% of its agricultural production to organic. Vandana Shiva, president of Navdanya International and member of the executive committee of the World Future Council, was also present along with several other political figures. (more…)
Thursday Appointment (Iranian short film)
In Iran, Friday is equivalent to our Sunday. Traditionally, on Thursday people go to cemeteries to find their loved ones. This Iranian short reminds us of what is really important.…
When sea lions borrow your boat (video)
Who doesn’t love a day on the water? It is clear that these two certainly appreciate it. (more…)
This family produces almost 3 tonnes of food per year in its garden (video)
The Dervaes family lives 15 minutes away from Los Angeles in a suburban area. Their garden measures almost 4000 square feet, which they use to to grow and produce their own food. (more…)
