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Naomi Shihab Nye on What Inspires Her Poetry

By Naomi Shihab Nye — 2015

At the 2015 National Book Festival in Washington D.C., Academy Chancellor Naomi Shihab Nye joined us for a conversation about poetry and the poet's role in American culture today.

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We Are Built to Be Kind

Greed is good. War is inevitable. Whether in political theory or popular culture, human nature is often portrayed as selfish and power hungry.

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Dr. Gabor Mate in the Realm of Hungry Ghosts | Addiction Interview | Joe Polish

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The Exercise That Could Help You Transcend Resentment | Super Soul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network

For over 35 years, Buddhist nun and author Pema Chödrön has inspired millions around the world with her teachings on love, kindness, and compassion. Pema believes that beneath anger, confusion and fear is a basic goodness that connects us all.

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The Science of a Happy Mind, Part 2 | Nat Geo Live

Renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson is finding that happiness is something we can cultivate and a skill that can be learned. Working with the Dalai Lama, Davidson is investigating the far-reaching impact of mindfulness, meditation, and the cultivation of kindness on human health and well-being.

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