How can we move beyond narrow religious perspectives and polarized issues to a more embracing view of human responsibilities and values?

This is a discussion between His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Brother David Steindl-Rast, and Father Thomas Keating facilitated by Rev. Liz Walker. It is a historic meeting of three elders, together envisioning a nonsectarian ethics of human well-being.

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The Anatomy of Gratefulness: Say Yes to Life

Wondering what it truly means to live a grateful life and how to do it? In this on-demand course, learn guiding principles for living gratefully every day, try daily practices that can guide you in challenging and joyful times, explore what scientific research and spiritual wisdom have to say about the benefits of living gratefully, and more.

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Br. David Steindl-Rast
Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Brother David Steindl-Rast — author, scholar, and Benedictine monk — is beloved the world over for his enduring message about gratefulness as the true source of lasting happiness. Known to many as the “grandfather of gratitude,” Br. David has been a source of inspiration and spiritual friendship to countless leaders and luminaries around the world including Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, and more. He has been one of the most important figures in the modern interfaith dialogue movement, and has taught with thought-leaders such as Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield, and Roshi Joan Halifax. His wisdom has been featured in recent interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Krista Tippett, and Tami Simon and his TED talk has been viewed almost 10,000,000 times. Learn more about Br. David here.

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