Most of us define ourselves by our body, name, profession, or social status. We constantly identify with our thoughts, ...

We live as if the world owes us permanence. We hold tightly to relationships, jobs, moments of success, and even to our own identities, believing they are ours to keep. And yet, if life teaches ...

It saddens me to read that the elephant Gita had been silently suffering while L.A. Zoo officials went about their normal business. This is one more reason elephants should not be held captive in zoos ...