August 2, 2024

Learning

“Remember that you are one of 8 billion.”

Photo by Mark Selige

"Through my study of Tibetan Buddhism, I have been lucky enough to work with His Holiness on a number of occasions, including a trip to Dharamshala, India, last year. In that decade-long collaboration, he has convinced me that the solutions to problems larger than myself lie not in huge acts from such renowned figures as him. Rather, the answers to life’s greatest challenges reside in minor decisions I make every day. The wisdom of that Tibetan tradition can teach any of us how small acts can foster great love in the world, bringing more happiness to others and to ourselves." - Arthur C. Brooks

ARTICLE: Five Teachings of the Dalai Lama I Try to Live By

Learning

What people think they can do together can shape outcomes as much as any policy or formal plan.

Learning

Embracing the challenge of renewal in personal and political life

ARTICLE: Threatened with Resurrection

Learning

Motivation, curiosity, and values are not add‑ons to learning; they are its engine.

BOOK: Emotions, Learning, and the Brain. Exploring the Educational Implications of Affective Neuroscience

Learning

The greatest danger we face is psychic numbing—the impulse to shut down our capacity to feel grief, fear, and outrage about what is happening to the Earth.

ESSAY: The Greatest Danger