Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. In Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today's most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas. Peter Singer, Judith Butler, Cornel West, Kwame Appiah and in this segment, Avital Ronel, literary critic, philosopher and feminist.

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 Satish Kumar is a former monk and long term peace and environment activist. Satish reflects upon the visionary leaders who have shaped his outlook and approach to life. These include Mahatma Gandhi, HH Dalai Lama, Bertrand Russell, John F. Kennedy and Fritz Schumacher.

Jamal Rahman addresses the meaning of  "interfaith" and references concept of diversity and the directive "to get to know others."  What does it mean to be interfaith? Open to the beauty and wisdom of other traditions. More videos featurning Jamal Rahman are available on One World Films YouTube channel.

Jamal Rahman is a Muslin Sufi Interfaith minister. If you click on the image of the book, you will go to the order page on Amazon.com.

The Sustainable Futures Academy is a distinctive international organization focusing on higher education and accelerating the effectiveness of higher education in addressing sustainability both within its own core business and as partners to all other sectors in society. This video features short interviews from some of our international leadership council members.

The Prince's Rainforests Project invited Sarah Brightman to sing at an event they hosted to engage the financial community in the task of finding a solution to the problem of making rainforests worth more alive than dead. This is the film that accompanied her singing. The music is Nella Fantasia - used in the soundtrack of the movie - The Mission, and often called a Hymn To the Rainforest. For more information go here. 

Session 1 of "Ecology, Ethics and Interdependence", the Mind and Life XXIII conference with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in dialogue with contemplative scholars, activists and ecological scientists who discuss the interconnection between individual choices and environmental consequences. The conference was held at His Holiness's office in Dharamsala, India, from October 17-21, 2011.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama talks about the importance of environmental awareness in this short clip from first session of the Mind and Life XXIII conference - "Ecology, Ethics and Interdependence", held at His Holiness's office in Dharamsala, India, on October 17, 2011. The entire first session can be seen on Youtube, and the entire conference is here. 

This piece includes his short film on Gratitude and Happiness. Brother David Steindl's spoken words, Gary Malkin's musical compositions and Louie's cinematography make this a stunningly beautiful piece, reminding us of the precious gift of life, and the beauty all around us.

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director, and producer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials.

Raz Mason addresses the personal framework of resilience, and its relationship to sustainability.  She is a chaplain; creator of Warrior Wheel Training for people in high stress environments, especially those in the military and public safety; and founder of Mason Consulting, which focuses on training and coaching. Her work as a chaplain resident at the Portland VA Medical Center, experiences in Navy and Army officer training programs, and professional background in domestic violence agencies reflect her commitment to working with individuals and families from high stress occupations and environments. She holds an MDiv degree from Harvard Divinity School, an MA in Pastoral Studies from Seattle University, and a BA degree in mathematics from Bryn Mawr College. She was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv in Portland, Oregon on October 7, 2011.

The Avatamsaka sutra is the story of Indra's Net.  Created during the conference, this wonderful net stretches endlessly, an ancient metaphor for our interdependent Universe. Creating a net, made of recylced fabrics, all natural and lightweight materials, at Bioneers is a collaborative endeavor, bringing people at the event together to share stories and get to know one another.  Debra Goldman is an artist living in the Pacific NorthWest who travels to events to engage people in creating Indra's Net.