environment – Human Values Institute

We are all connected

We are not separate from the environment. The environment is not separate from us. We are not separate from the earth, water, and sky. The earth, water, and sky are not separate from us. You […]

Fight nonviolently for our children’s sake

Particularly in the present chaotic crazy current political environment it is easy to become disillusioned. This is true in the US, in Hong Kong, now in India, and elsewhere throughout the world. We feel powerless […]

A lifelong journey

When it rains, it pours. When the sun shines, it is bright and hot. When there are storms there is destruction. Regardless of the outer environment, we are cultivating an inner environment that is calm, […]

An urgent responsibility

We need to consider how our actions, in affecting the environment, are likely to affect others. This is often difficult to judge; but it is clear that we are the only species with the power […]

Everyone has a kernel of goodness within

Everyone has a kernel of goodness within – everyone, even the meanest people. We are products of our environment. Harsh environments produce harsh responses. We distinguish between the person and the actions. Thus respect and […]