To faithfully carry the meaning of Tao te Ching by Lao Tsu, Jonathan Star devoted 12 years to learning the ancient dialect in which the original Chinese text was written. The fruits of his labors have

Tao te Ching by Lao Tsu is the masterwork of Chinese philosophy. Its reflections on maintaining lifes delicate balance are as relevant today as when first written some 2,000 years ago. Next to the Bi

Robin Casarjian tells of the deep trauma she experienced earlier in life, and how she was forced to work through what it means to let go. She explains that the origin of the word resent is to have a

Most people regard forgiveness of others to be a virtue worth striving for, even as many of us struggle to forgive, especially when weve been deeply hurt. In this remarkable program, we examine misco

Why does God allow suffering? This age-old question is considered by Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, who arrived at some soothing answers after facing his youn

Here we consider the constant imperative of distinguishing fact from falsehood online. How can we tell whether information is reliable? We’ll hear from the CEO who leads Wikipedia, which tests for val

In this segment, we examine the importance of early literacy, starting with the simple act of reading aloud to a very young child. Librarians, pediatricians and others weigh in on how these bonding ex

In a world afflicted with so much violence, it would be easy to underestimate the impact of basic human compassion in actually solving conflict. Yet time and again, people are transformed—sometimes pr

We hear stories of peacemakers who draw from their lives and traditions as a basis for breaking down barriers and promoting conflict resolution.

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