Ethics

Unhate?

Amaranatho — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:33:11 +0000

On 16th November 2011, in Paris, Alessandro Benetton launched and presented to the press Unhate, the worldwide communication campaign.
The film Unhate tells of the precarious balance and complex interweaving between the drive to hate and the reasons to love.

Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World - H.H. the Dalai Lama

Amaranatho — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:14:31 +0000

http://www.dalailama.com/book-beyond-ethics from

Robin Hood Tax at Parliament

Alan Murray — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:15:21 +0000

Robin Hood Tax at Parliament

Why Buddhism needs the west

Amaranatho — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:14:39 +0000

In an oft-cited statement, which might be apocryphal, the British historian Arnold Toynbee said, “The coming of Buddhism to the West may well prove to be the most important event of the twentieth century.” Given the monumental social, political, and scientific changes of the last century, that claim seems pretty unlikely. But Toynbee may have noticed something the rest of us need to see: that the interaction between Buddhism and the West is crucial today, because each emphasizes something the other is missing.

Male Model Dresses as woman

Amaranatho — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:05:07 +0000

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1360460/Andrej-Pejic-Fashions-...

Alice 15 Bucket list

Amaranatho — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:40:27 +0000

I'm 15 and I have terminal cancer. I've created a bucket list because there are so many things I still want to do in my life ... some are possible, some will remain a dream. My blog is to document this precious time with my family and friends, doing the things I want to do. You only have one life ... live it!

http://alicepyne.blogspot.com/

Also please read the comment on the 15th June about people making malicious comments - what do you think about that?

Japan pensioners volunteer to tackle nuclear crisis

Amaranatho — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:00:07 +0000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13598607

Total Product Recall for Tobacco Companies

Amaranatho — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:53:13 +0000

What do you care about?

Do going good feels good

Amaranatho — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:14:35 +0000

Happin
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The Golden Rule

Amaranatho — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:00:20 +0000

ttp://www.thegoldenrulemovie.com

Aides - Clever Dick

Amaranatho — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:55:37 +0000

Caution please watch before showing to students.

Made in Dagenham

Amaranatho — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:11:40 +0000

This is a very powerful film, which can be used in many different ways.

A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls) directs an all star cast with Sally Hawkins, Rosamund Pike, Jamie Winstone, Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson and Richard Schiff.

Philosophy Bites

Alan Murray — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:06:04 +0000

Philosophy Bites

This a website with audio-interviews on various philosophical and ethical questions. Although the languageand concepts are not always easy, and the speakers are mainly professional philosophers and writers, the speakers are told not to use technical or academic languuag, and most of them manage to avoid it reasonably successfully, using illustrations and examples from everyday life.

The first link is to the website, the second to a recently posted interview on 'The Meaning of Life'.

Homeless Man's Voice Gets National Buzz in the USA

Amaranatho — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:03:20 +0000

Los Angeles, Jan 8 (DPA) The US has a new rags-to-riches hero - a homeless man who has been inundated with job offers after a video of him went viral this week. Even by the warp-speed standards of the internet age, the transformation of Ted Williams has been incredible.

2010: What Did We Believe In? (USA)

Amaranatho — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:06:01 +0000

ignificant stories from the past year, let’s ask a different kind of question to guide and sharpen our focus on religion in American life. When you reflect on all that’s transpired since January 1st, what stand out as the top ten most sacred concerns of Americans?

Robin Hood Tax on Banks videos

Alan Murray — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:19:41 +0000

Robin Hood Tax on Banks

Star videos with Bill Nighy, Sienna Miller, Ben Kingsley, Noel Clarke on themes related to the Robin Hood Tax, a campaign to tax banks investment transactions and use the money to combat poverty.The first two links are two video mini-features suitable to open up a discussion on banks, poverty, justice etc.

The third link is a clip of Sienna Miller inviting young people to participate in a competition to make a short video on these themes, which could be used in the campaign. There is also a link to the campaign's website.

Alcohol 'more dangerous than heroin'

Amaranatho — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:27:12 +0000

Researchers rated alcohol the most dangerous substance based on the overall dangers to the individual and society as a whole.

The work was led by Professor David Nutt, the former government drugs adviser who was sacked for criticising the then Labour government's decision to upgrade cannabis from class C to class B.

Stephen Colbert At The Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear

Amaranatho — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:33:03 +0000

Fear or Sanity?

Sacred texts on non-violence (Ahimsa)

Seeta Lakhani — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:30:47 +0000

Sacred Texts Speak On Ahimsa

Facing History

John Breadon — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:35:06 +0000

Our work over the past 30 years demonstrates that effective teaching can cultivate the sense of civic responsibility needed to protect human dignity and prevent violations of human rights. The flow of people, ideas, capital, and images across borders opens new possibilities for tolerance and also new risks of misunderstanding.