connecting
people and cultures – inspiring journeys
sharing meaningful discoveries in Asia
Can we still somehow manage to look up to the stars, as we once could, and as Stephen Hawking said,
“and hold on to that child-like wonder about what makes the universe exist.”
Below are links to inspiring sites including talks and videos from different traditions.
Anand Krishna- Spiritual Humanist and author of over 180 books
https://www.anandkrishna.org/en/
Center for Wellbeing and Self-Empowerment, Ubud, Bali with other centers in Indonesia:
Founded by Anand Krishna: https://ubudashram.org/
Isha Foundation and Yoga Center in Coimbatore, India:
Founded by Sadhguru, explore the website for programs and inspiring work:
https://isha.sadhguru.org/global/en
Global Movement to SAVE SOIL: https://consciousplanet.org/en
Sadhguru’s You Tube Channel for very inspiring talks on all sorts of topics…
https://www.youtube.com/user/sadhguru
Bhante Sujatha- The Loving Kindness Monk
Learn more about his story and his projects in Sri Lanka:
http://www.bhantesujatha.org/
Godwin Samararatne- founder of Nilambe Meditation Center
in the hills above Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Godwin was a very beloved teacher in Sri Lanka and around the world.
More on his life and teachings including audios:
http://www.godwin-home-page.net/
His spirit continues very much at Nilambe under the guidance of Upul Gamage.
More information on retreats at Nilambe:
https://www.nilambe.lk/
Plum Village Communities:
founded by Vietnamese Zen Monk Thich Nhat Hanh: https://plumvillage.org/
Back to my Island:
Click below for this beautiful Plum Village Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TmFMbfvFN0
Matthieu Ricard, a French monk ordained in the Tibetan tradition is based in Nepal and the founder of Altruism in Action: https://karuna-shechen.org/en/
His Holiness, the Dalai Lama Official website:
https://www.dalailama.com/
Tushita Meditation Center in Dharamsala, India
https://tushita.info
Root Institute for Wisdom and Culture in Bodhgaya, India:
https://www.rootinstitute.ngo
under the umbrella of FPMT-Foundation of the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition: https://fpmt.org
Glen Svensson who often teaches at Tushita Meditation Center
See Audio teachings and articles: www.glensvensson.org