recommended resources

-- Recommended Resources -- 

I'd like to focus on 3 special discussions by speakers Carl Safina, Jane Goodall and Boyd Varty on the topic of compassion for other creatures that share this earth with us. 

http://www.ted.com/talks/carl_safina_what_are_animals_thinking_and_feeling

What's going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they're thinking and feeling? 

http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_goodall_on_what_separates_us_from_the_apes

Illuminating hope for the health of this planet in the future and inspiring examples of thousands of groups around the world doing amazing projects. Learn about Jane's organization : Roots to Shoots. ...I honestly believe that if we all spoke about positive, inspiring stories like those Jane closes with – we’d have a proactive society with less blame, anger or hopelessness.

http://www.ted.com/talks/boyd_varty_what_i_learned_from_nelson_mandela

"In the cathedral of the wild, we get to see the best parts of ourselves reflected back to us." Boyd Varty, a wildlife activist, shares stories of animals, humans and their interrelatedness, or "ubuntu" — defined as, "I am, because of you." And he dedicates the talk to South African leader Nelson Mandela, the human embodiment of that same great-hearted, generous spirit.

http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet 

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ldbrummet

http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com