Two themes for discussion are proposed: What are the contours and characteristics of the global civil society? What is a simpler life style and what type of economy(ies) would it imply? First Theme: Why looking for simpler life-styles? Three sets…
"Réduis et simplifie tes besoins matériels au point que tu puisses aisément les satisfaire toi-même, afin que ceux qui vivent pour l'Esprit et prétendent vivre pour lui n'alourdissent pas d'autant la charge matérielle d'autres hommes [et femmes], leur coupant la…
As indicated in the letter of invitation sent by Email in October, the subject for discussion at this meeting is Human Flourishing and Social Justice. Human flourishing is a concept that has often been mentioned in debates of the Circle,…
China is doing her best with great enthusiasm to build up a country that is based on the rule of law. The process of realizing the rule of law in China, with 1.25 billion people and five thousand years civilization…
Islam enjoys its long history of more than 1300 years old since its introduction in the middle of the 7th century (around the beginning of the Tang Dynasty). The exchange between China and Arabs has a long history. It could…
"The Great Learning," which could be Confucius's testament, states that the ability to make wise choices is rooted in self-knowledge based on observation of one's inner realities. To attain enlightenment, one must go back to the origin of a problem…
The following is a letter from Christian Balslev-Olesen who is currently serving as the representative of UNICEF in Eritrea. Although he cannot attend the meetings for the moment he has made the following contribution to the report of the May…
Meeting of the Triglav Circle at 100 Acres - March 2002 Pictured above are some of the members of the Triglav Circle who recently met at the 100 Acres retreat center in New Boston, NH, USA. The discussion centered around…