Mostafa, Your Elections essay goes to the very heart of the malaise caused by the increasing disparity of opportunity, of education and of income in most, if not all, countries. Once again, the individuals who have the power to remedy this disparity are the same who...

A book by Ingrid Robeyns, an economist-philosopher: The Limitarianism: A Case Against Extreme Wealth (reviewed May 6, 2024 by Lucas Chancel, "How rich is too rich?: Where should society draw the line on extreme wealth? A fresh account sets out the logic and suggests...

“This could have had a consequential impact on the quality of existence of humanity as a whole!” -Dr. Shiva Dolatabadi

"...the act of giving can inspire a culture of generosity and collective responsibility. Even small donations can contribute to larger efforts that drive meaningful change. Supporters believe that the potential for positive impact outweighs the risks,..."  ...

After I shared the article about Giving Away Inheritance recently, (recounting the decision by a young millionaire to give away her inheritance to a large number of NGOs, as decided by a collaborative group.) The idea clearly struck a chord – or a nerve - with many...

Until the time when we have a more democratic system with a World Parliament, and a Global Inheritance Partnership, every positive reform, every minute effort even though imperfect, contributes to shifting our state of existence to a higher level. Until the time when...

The groundbreaking and inspiring news of this month in Austria made it to the New York Times and AlJazeera front pages: Group of Austrians Picks 77 Charities to Receive Heiress’s Fortune: Marlene Engelhorn, a descendant of the founder of one of the world’s largest...

Comments by Jean-Michel Bock in reference to the following articles in the Homepage Buddhism with a Body "For sure, the very picture of the sitting Buddha doesn’t communicate action, and it is important to remind people, as you do, that the spirit of Buddhism is not...

Let this website, Second Enlightenment be our 'thinking room' and be our personal 'think tank'.

https://vimeo.com/497811762 (in the first 7 minutes of the video, the message is quite powerful)