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2014 Mind and Life conference

The first Mind and Life conference titled, “Mapping the Mind” came to a successful conclusion in Kyoto, Japan. Neuroscientists, psychologists, contemplatives, Buddhist scholars, mathematicians, educators, cultural anthropologists shared their views on the nature of consciousness. […]

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March 11 Disaster Message for Japan

March 11 Disaster Message to the Japanese People It is almost three years since the biggest disaster the Jaanese people have suffered since world war two. Much of the residual is now invisible. This causes […]

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Hong Kong University

Yesterday I delivered my first lecture to the third year medical students at Hong Kong University Medical School. We discussed “Using Compassion as a Method to Handle Difficult Situations.” We framed managing difficult situations in […]

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The purpose of our founding

A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER OF HUMAN VALUES INSTITUTE FOR 2014 The purpose of our founding the Human Values Institute coincides with His Holiness’ dream for humanity. He said, “I have always had one dream: […]