Dr. Will Tuttle, a Shining World Hero Award recipient, is a world-renowned composer, inspirational speaker, and pianist; as well as a Dharma Master in the Zen tradition. A former philosophy professor, he presents over 100 concerts, lectures, and workshops annually; promoting veganism worldwide. Dr. Will Tuttle’s best-seller, “The World Peace Diet: Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony,” o

Let us find out more about Mark Boyle’s inspiring story as we continue our interview with the progressive author. “I started in 2008. I gave up money. Then, in 2016, I quit technology. I basically gave up the products of everything I was campaigning against in my environmental work. In 2006, I set up a project called Freeconomy, which, at the time, was the biggest skill-sharing website in the worl

As we continue our interview with the progressive author, Mark Boyle shares more about his current lifestyle, as well as his most recent book, “The Way Home: Tales from a Life Without Technology.” “In recent years, I’ve moved back to Ireland, and I’ve begun living without technology. From that point onwards, the day changes depending on the weather, depending on my mood, depending on how I’m feeli

Do you think you could live without money? Well, Irishman Mark Boyle did just that. “A very basic thing in life is housing and feeding yourself. When I started, I felt really insecure about not having money, because money is security in some senses. But what you do find is that over time you regain a trust in the world around you. As long as you retain a good relationship with it, then it will loo

We should re-examine the relationship between objects and humans, and we should refuse and discard unwanted or unnecessary items. Through repetitive practice, we can forego the attachments to our material belongings and liberate our spirit so that we can live a relaxed and comfortable life. Japanese author Ms. Hideko Yamashita explains and guides us through these areas in her book “DanShaRi.” Prac

Continuing our interview with Dr. Singer, he shares his thoughts on adopting the compassionate plant-based lifestyle. "Well, I think perhaps the best moral decision I ever took was to stop eating animals." We are currently facing a planetary crisis. In addition to the worsening effects of global warming, human activity is depleting many of Earth’s precious resources. However, Dr. Singer believes t

In this series, we are very honored to have Dr. Peter Singer with us to share more about his book, "Ethics Into Action: Henry Spira and the Animal Rights Movement." “Henry Spira was always concerned to try to reduce the oppression of the strong against the weak. He was always on the side of the oppressed. Those most in need of help. And I think if we follow that example, ...then I think that’s a v

Dr. Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher and professor who now teaches bioethics at Princeton University in the US. He first became internationally well-known after the publication of his book “Animal Liberation” in 1975. The theories presented in this book inspired numerous individuals to work towards ensuring the welfare of animals. First published in 1998, “Ethics into Action” tells

We present an amazing, eye-opening children’s books series “George.” Penned by Stephen William Hawking and Lucy Hawking. Renowned British physicist, cosmologist, and author Professor Stephen Hawking is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein. The “George” series is a winning combination of enriching scientific information and entertaining adventure

Today, Grameen Bank has over nine million borrowers, mostly women, 97% women. And they own the bank; they take the money and start a business and continue to take the money, improve their lives. Bangladesh has done wonderful in terms of reducing poverty in the country. At the end of 1971, 85% of the people were under poverty. Today, that poverty line came down to 22%, so that’s a long journey that

A Professor of Economics, Muhammad Yunus established the bank as a way of giving economic self-determination to some of the most underprivileged people in the world. His efforts have also inspired the formation of several other similarly modelled institutions throughout the world. Offering microfinance to the less privileged, it gives security and hope to millions. Muhammad Yunus’s experiment micr

He said, “This will come according to your practice and experience.” Don’t hanker for all these so-called powers. Don’t do that. Human potentials are immense. If you study the life of great people, whenever they said, “It’s not we, it’s God (who) has done.” Why did they say that? It is done through them, why did they say that it is God (who) has done? Are they lying? Because if you did this and th

Like a multifaceted diamond, Swami Rama had of many brilliant talents. He was an extraordinary spiritual Master, a medical doctor, renowned scientist, prolific author, gifted singer, Artist, and humanitarian. Even before his conception, his grand and auspicious destiny was known among the Himalayan sages. His autobiography, “Living with the Himalayan Masters,” was published in 1978 and his conside

Baba Sawan Singh Ji became known as the “The Great Master,” His teachings were compiled in “Tales of the Mystic East: An Anthology of Mystic & Moral Tales Taken from the Teachings of the Saints.” This insightful book contains 90 stories that help teach us and connect us with God and the Saints. This tale shows that God’s will is beneficial to all beings, even though we may not see it immediately.

Marian Hailey-Moss speaks about her publishing house, “Color the World With Kindness.” Let’s check out two more of Marian’s wonderful books: “Cha Cha Chicken” and “Peacefood.” They are like the physical angel for human kind. This is the secret: farm animals and pet animals and human beings are… all the same.” “We’ve got to spread Mother Nature’s secret around.” May we all turn to the life-affirmin

By sharing Emma and her pig friend story, Marian hopes to raise awareness of the cruelty in the animal agriculture industry. Marian has also written three books about elephants: “Nala the Little Elephant,” “An Elephant Called Butterfly,” and “An Elephant Called Mira.” What is Butterfly, a baby African elephant, doing in New York City? And why is she in the garden of Emma’s apartment house? Oh, it’

"We sat under a tree to rest. Whether we had a dream or saw a vision, we're not sure. But somehow Mother Nature told us an ancient secret of our planet. This secret has almost been forgotten. It's a secret that must be shared." "We are all the same!" "Our hearts are the same. We all need love, and we all want to live our lives. So when you meet another being, and you remember the secret, you will

“Okay! This is the secret: farm animals and pet animals and human beings are all the same. Does everybody here love their mothers? Does everybody here have friends? Have feelings of being sad, happy, loving? Do you bleed when you are cut? Do you need shelter and food? Does everybody here like to look at the stars and the sunrise and flowers? Do you like to play? And most of all, do you want to kee

In 1993, Marian’s spiritual search culminated when she received initiation into the Quan Yin Method from Supreme Master Ching Hai. Together with the Parisian artist Marc Chalvin, Marian Hailey-Moss has also published 11 children’s books and three coloring books about the animals. Most recently, they released “Mother Nature's Secret,”which Marian co-wrote with Chris Stover. We are privileged to hav

How animals’ role in nature cannot be understood without first acknowledging the relationship and responsibility of humans toward animals. In recent years, many important contributions made by modern naturalists have opened the doors to an improved human attitude toward animals. Let’s take a moment to reflect on Allah and the magnitude of Hiers marvelous creations. And scientific proof showing tha