Monday, November 15, 2010

The Technology of the Heart

His Holiness The Karmapa speaks about the importance of using the advantages of increased communication and technology to energize the heart connection between people and motivate people to do good in the world.

Follow the link for this TED talk (25 minutes)

http://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_the_karmapa_the_technology_of_the_heart.html

Wahchitchu: One who takes the best meat for himself

Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people -- appalling, and largely ignored -- compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later, his haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson in this bold, courageous talk from TEDxDU.



Here is American History that exposes the genocide against the Lakota, and by extension all indigenous peoples in this country. This is a powerful 15 minute talk about the events that have led to present day reality for the Lakota.

Follow the link for this TED talk

http://www.ted.com/talks/aaron_huey.html