Spirituality

Sam ʻOhu Gon III : Chanting Conservationist

Most recognised conservationists come from a strictly scientific and westernised background. Not so Dr. Sam ʻOhu Gon III. He was born and raised in Nuʻuanu, on the island of Oʻahu, in Hawai’i and even gained his first scientific qualifications using the Hawai‘i language.

Shane Howard: Singing the Environment

Shane Howard: Singing the Environment
As early as the 1970s, singer-songwriter Shane Howard championed the rights of Australia’s indigenous people and their country. In the hit song Solid Rock (Sacred Ground), Howard and his band Goanna helped create a new awareness of the natural beauty, culture and spirit of Australia. In an exclusive interview with Gaia Discovery, Howard tells Mallika Naguran about what he thinks are the big environmental issues that need attention – and how we can help make them right.

Dr Rounville N. Bardonado: On Natural Healing at The Farm, Philippines

Dr Rounville N. Bardonado: On Natural Healing at The Farm, Philippines
The Farm, a wellness and preventative resort and spa in Batangas, Philippines seeks to heal the spirit not just the body with holistic care and excellent vegan cuisine.

Khandro Thrinlay Chodon, Lay Master of Buddhism, Inspires Spiritual Retreat in Amanjiwo, near Borobodur

A recent visit to the Amanjiwo in Central Java located at the foothills of the Menoreh Mountain, facing the 9th Century temple of Borobodur allowed Gaia Discovery contributor Kayti Denham to meet with Khandro Thrinlay Chodon, a female Tibetan Buddhist Lay master.