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During the first couple of days here at the International Youth Conference in Dornach, Switzerland we asked youth from several of the 30+ different countries represented here what oneness means to them.

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We are headed to Switzerland to participate in an International Youth Conference where five hundred 18-35 year olds from sixteen countries will be gathering. The conference explores the intersection of art, science and religion and what it means to be living 'right in the middle' of it all. Subscribe to our RSS feed for daily blogs and videos from the conference, as we talk with young people from around the world.

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In late March, we were lucky enough to obtain permission to film an interview with His Holiness the 17th Karmapa at the Gyuto Ramoche Tantric University in Dharamsala, India. We just had the complete interview translated from Tibetan, and we are excited to share it with you. In these clips, HH the Karmapa answers a wide range of questions about the concept of oneness from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective, how oneness can be experienced, spiritual power, the role of spiritual leaders and the evolution of global spiritual consciousness.

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During our stay in Auroville, India we got a chance to see some very interesting projects and talk with people like Stephan Fayon, the director Kokopelli India, an international seed savers association. In this film, Stephan explains how preserving the diversity of seeds insures against the breakdown of large scale industrial agriculture. Today the supermarkets in the developed world are full, but if unsustainable agricultural systems collapse, will we know how to nurture ourselves?

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We're spending the day shooting at the Commonweal Garden, home of the Regenerative and Permaculture Institute of Northern California. We've been talking with Penny Livingston, the founder of the Institute, about the principles underlying permaculture, and practical solutions it has to offer for dealing with many of today's ecological and agricultural problems. A workshop on natural building techniques is currently underway, so we've also been able to learn a little bit about cob, straw bale and other fully sustainable, non-toxic materials.

Look for a short film about permaculture featuring Penny Livingston and the beautiful Commonweal gardens soon.

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During our recent trip to India we spent a couple of days with Emmanuel Sumithran Gnanamanickam, the project manager for the Niligiris-Wynaad Tribal Welfare Society, a small NGO based on the border of Kerela and Tamil Nadu. In this short film Emmanuel, speaks about the importance of trust not only in his work with the local indigenous tribal groups his organization provides primary health care services to, but as a foundation for all of life. At twenty-five, Emmanuel embodies a wisdom and commitment to service that is a true inspiration.

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For the past eight years, Nelsa Curbelo has worked with youth gangs in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Through her work rival gangs have formed truces, turned in their weapons, given up crime and have started working together to rebuild the community. During our February trip to Ecuador, we spent two days with Nelsa and the kids she works with, talking to them about their experiences and witnessing the amazing transformation taking place in their neighborhoods.

Nelsa is a strong and powerful woman whose dedication to her work with the kids and gangs was an inspiration to us. Her belief in the power of love and service has brought hope to this troubled city and given the gang members a chance for a new future.

The music in the film is based on original hip-hop tracks, produced by the gang members we met. Working with LA-based film composer, Scott Salinas, we developed a score that captured the energy of the streets while staying true to the beats of Barrio de Paz.

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