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A Catholic priest and an English teacher get stranded in a school in Kigali during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
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Then, in a split second, from out of nowhere, some unidentified piece of metal tore off another car and came flying right at the minivan. The unexpected road debris punctured both tires on the left side of the vehicle, causing it to lift to the left, as if it might flip over.
This video is a short essay about how different philosophies define the virtue of courage. Cuts, voice, footage, script by Einzelgänger. I used creative commons (links below) and some material from Storyblocks (links available upon request).
For over 35 years, Buddhist nun and author Pema Chödrön has inspired millions around the world with her teachings on love, kindness, and compassion. Pema believes that beneath anger, confusion and fear is a basic goodness that connects us all.
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After more than thirty years, Love Is Letting of Fear continues to be among the most widely read and best-loved classics on personal transformation.
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors.
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How can we transform our collective fear and the deep divisions between us into meaningful change? In Freedom Is an Inside Job, bestselling author, humanitarian, and TV personality Zainab Salbi shares that to transform our outer world, we must turn towards our inner world.
In the days of extremism and severely divisive belief systems, learning patience and compassion practices (from the modern master of patience and compassion) is more valuable than ever. All of the world’s major religions emphasize the importance of love, compassion, and tolerance.
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We live in difficult times. Life so often seems like a turbulent river threatening to drown us and destroy our world.