There is a way out of suffering, according to the Buddha. World-renowned Vippassana meditation teacher, S.N. Goenka tells us that the escape from suffering and the key to liberation is to understand our own reality.

In part three of "Peacemaking: The Power of Non-Violence", we explore the value of multi-culturalism and how the principles and tools of peacemaking apply to the complex relationships between nations. Through the words and example of many courageous individuals, we are reminded that the personal and the planetary are connected, and that each of us can make a difference.

What is it about sound, rhythm and music that affect us so powerfully? In this program, presenters from the Sixth International Sound Colloquium, held in Colorado in 1998, discuss the many ways drums, voice, and music are used to change our physical, mental, and emotional states in positive, healing ways.

This is from the historic 1997 conference in San Francisco, "Peacemaking: The Power of Nonviolence," which brought together the voices of those at the forefront of peacemaking in our time, including Nobel Laureates the Dalai Lama of Tibet and Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor.

In part one of "Peacemaking: The Power of Non-Violence", Nobel Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, Stephen Levine, Jon and Myla Kabat-Zinn, Bernadine Dohrn and others explore peacemaking as it applies to the individual and the family. We look at the implications of self-inflicted violence and the means by which negative attitudes and habits can effectively be transformed to bring about peace at all levels of society.

In part two of "Peacemaking: The Power of Non-Violence", Nobel Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, Daniel Goleman, Michael Meade, Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Edward James Olmos and others explore peacemaking as it applies to school and community. We look at new models of education that include emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and violence prevention skills as part of this curriculum.