Category: Books, Music, and Film to Wake Up Your Muse and Help You Change the World
Such Lamenting, So Much Joy
The Mindful Bard: A Thousand Thoughts Wanda Waterman The Voice, Volume 22 Issue 18 2014-05-02 Album: A Thousand Thoughts Artist: Kronos Quartet “We have a long way to go before we’re able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for.” – Joichi Ito From the beginning the Kronos Quartet adopted a mission to expand the musical consciousness of the world in all directions, pushing the boundaries of achievement, nationality, imagination, tradition, and form. Their repertoire is among the most diverse imaginable, … Continue reading Such Lamenting, So Much Joy
Palestine: A Message to My People
Originally posted on Ignorance and Wisdom:
To stop the violence in Israel-Palestine we have a two-fold front of increasing compassion and eliminating ignorance. So many false histories and misinformation is propagated between the peoples of Israel and Palestine from birth. This must stop. Right now I address you, Palestine, and I will first dispel three of your most egregious myths with the truth. First, the Jewish Holocaust happened and it was one of the worst human catastrophes witnessed in recorded history. More than 6 million Jews were killed; millions more displaced from their homes; and the attempt was made to… Continue reading Palestine: A Message to My People
Petition: Claire O’Brien
Casting Your Bread on the Water and Watching it Return to you a Hundredfold
The Mindful Bard: Who Cares? Wanda Waterman The Voice Magazine, Volume 22 Issue 17 2014-04-25 Film: Who Cares Director: Mara Mourão “We are not guests here. We create our own life. We create our own world. Before we create our world we must imagine what kind of world we want to create and then start doing that.” -Muhammad Yunus, founder of Kiva, a global organization that provides micro-loans to the poor “I define ideas like a parachute. A parachute is a wonderful achievement only when it is used for what it’s meant for. If you wrap a parachute around yourself … Continue reading Casting Your Bread on the Water and Watching it Return to you a Hundredfold
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