2017
A profound and poetic encounter with cultural and spiritual icon Ram Dass, at his home on Maui toward the end of his life.
31 min
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Coming to the United States at a young age, Ibrahima Sow endured a number of experiences that qualified as culture shock. Navigating his way in this new world, he met each challenge with heart and courage all the while determined to maintain his identity.
“When I started my undergraduate degree in psychology, my grandmother said she was afraid I would become pagal (“crazy”) because of it.
Professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr offers an academic address on the meaning and measure of happiness in the Islamic tradition followed by a panel discussion with Vincent Cornell and Scott Kugle.
Dr. Jessica Dere explains how culture makes a difference when thinking about mental health and mental illness. Across mental health research, clinical care and teaching, there are profound rewards to be had by truly understanding individuals in context.
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