The Broader View links to two major sources of inspiration and knowledge, TED, Ideas Worth Spreading and Shambhala/Buddhism.

So much of the main media we are bombarded with is negative; all the bad things happening in the world. But, there are many good things happening and we need to know about them as an encouragement for our own efforts to remain on track to a sustainable future. This is where TED and Shambhala come in; they both provide a larger context for the Total Health Circle.

TED

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes). This site makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for FREE. More than 200 talks from our archive are now available, with more added each week. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and re-posted.

Shambhala

Shambhala vision is rooted in the contemplative teachings of Buddhism, yet is a fresh expression of the spiritual journey for our time; it is available to practitioners of any tradition. Our lineage draws on the wisdom of the Kagyu and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism as inherited by founder of Shambhala, Chögyam Trungpa, and his son and spiritual heir, Sakyong Mipham. This tradition teaches how to live in the secular world with courage and compassion. Buddhism offers methods to clarify our mind, open our heart, and face the realities of human life, while the Shambhala teachings offer practices for rousing our life force and connecting with the natural power and energy of the phenomenal world. The combination of these wisdom traditions offers a contemporary, effective spiritual path. Following it, we can reclaim our natural birthright of wisdom and compassion, and work with others to bring about the best in human society.

Please take some time to read what interests you and enjoy the journey these people take you on.