GOBEKLI TEPE | The Birth of Religion

GOBEKLI TEPE | The Birth of Religion
Six miles from Urfa, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey, Klaus Schmidt has made one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of our time: massive carved stones about 11,000 years old, crafted and arranged by prehistoric people who had not yet developed metal tools or even pottery. The megaliths predate Stonehenge by some 6,000 years. The place is called Gobekli Tepe, and Schmidt, a German archaeologist who has been working here more than a decade, is convinced it's the site of the world's oldest temple.

"We used to think agriculture gave rise to cities and later to writing, art, and religion. Now the world’s oldest temple suggests the urge to worship sparked civilization."

Photographs By National Geographic
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UNCONTACTED TRIBES

UNCONTACTED TRIBES
For the first time, extraordinary aerial footage of one of the world's last uncontacted tribes has been released. Survival's new film, narrated by Gillian Anderson, has launched our campaign to help protect the earth's most vulnerable peoples.

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GREGORY COLBERT | Ashes & Snow

GREGORY COLBERT | Ashes & Snow
In exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals, I am working towards rediscovering the common ground that once existed when people saw themselves as part of nature and not outside of it. The destiny of whales cannot be separated from the destiny of man, and the destiny of man cannot be separated from the destiny of all of nature. I am exploring new narratives that help build a bridge across the artificial boundaries we have extablished between ourselves and other species. - Gregory Colbert

"The stars you see at night are the unblinking eyes of sleeping elephants"

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NEW 'GOLD FOIL' STICKER PACK | Script Series

NEW 'GOLD FOIL' STICKER PACK | Script Series
Peace Movement! It's been a while since we dropped a sticker pack, so here's something special for all the sticker fiends out there. This limited edition pack contains 18 Gold Foil stickers of various script designs, along with a FREE 24K GOLD 'OM' PIN for the first 50 orders. STAY UP!

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100,000 PRAYERS FOR PEACE | Makha Bucha

100,000 PRAYERS FOR PEACE | Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha commemorates two separate events that occurred on the same date 45 years apart, during the Buddha's lifetime 2,500 years ago. The first event was the coming together of 1,250 monks from all locations and directions, to meet and be ordained by the Buddha. This event occurred seven months after the Buddha began his teaching. The second event, which occurred 45 years later, was the Buddha delivering his teachings shortly before his death. Both of these events occurred on the day of the full moon of the third lunar month, a month known in the Buddhist Pali language as 'Makha'. The 'Bucha', also a Pali word, means to venerate or to honor. Thus, Makha Bucha Day is for the veneration of Buddha and his teachings on the full moon day of the third lunar month.