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🌱 Introducing the official website of Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis

After five decades of pioneering work at the intersection of economics, spirituality, and planetary transformation, we are proud to launch a comprehensive digital home for Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis's extraordinary legacy.

From establishing the World Bank's first environmental safeguards to founding the Zambuling Institute for Planetary Consciousness, from integrating human rights into development frameworks to articulating Buddhist Social Doctrine for contemporary crises—his work demonstrates that healing ourselves and healing the planet are inseparable.

The website features: ✨ 21 interconnected thematic areas spanning economics, ecology, spirituality, and social justice 📚 250+ publications catalogued across five decades 🎯 Complete biography with timeline from 1976 to present 🌍 Vision for ecological civilization and conscious prosperity

Whether you're interested in sustainable development, socially engaged Buddhism, human rights, environmental economics, or planetary consciousness, this site offers pathways into one of the most comprehensive attempts in modern times to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary global challenges.

Explore the journey of a World Bank economist who became a spiritual teacher, an environmental pioneer who recognized consciousness as prerequisite for systemic change, and a practitioner who showed that transformation requires both inner work and outer action.

🔗 Visit: alfredosfeiryounis.com

#DrAlfredoSfeirYounis #SustainableDevelopment #PlanetaryConsciousness #BuddhismInAction #EnvironmentalEconomics #WorldBankHistory #HumanRights #EcologicalCivilization #ConsciousLeadership #SociallyEngagedBuddhism #PeaceBuilding #InnerTransformation #SystemicChange #ZambulingInstitute #GlobalTransformation

In his 2007 speech at the National Press Club, Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis challenged the conventional peace-building methods of the early 21st century—marked by the height of the Iraq War and global military expansion—by asserting that traditional protests and diplomacy fail without the foundational pillar of inner peace. Amidst a geopolitical landscape defined by escalating military expenditures and the tragic reality of child soldiers and refugees, Sfeir-Younis argued for a "fundamental platform" of meditation, prayer, and self-awareness as the only sustainable path to world peace. He critiqued the era's pervasive individualism and materialism, calling for a radical shift toward collective responsibility and a "humanization of economics" where wealth is managed for the group welfare. Ultimately, he positioned inner transformation and collective silence not as passive acts, but as the most powerful instruments for dismantling the systemic violence and inequality that characterized the global state of affairs in 2007.

🔗 https://youtu.be/kZRa7aS3zLU

#InnerPeace #GlobalGovernance #NationalPressClub #CollectiveConsciousness #PeaceBuilding #EconomicTransformation

The tribute "The 85th Anniversary Of The Most Venerable Vice Abbott Luang Phor Dattajivo" encapsulates Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis’s profound commitment to merging ancient spiritual wisdom with modern civilizational shifts. By honoring the "karmic existence" of his spiritual brother and dear friend, Sfeir-Younis explores the intersection of meditation, morals, and inner self-governance as essential foundations for global stability. This celebratory reflection highlights the dissemination of Buddhist canonical knowledge and spiritual purification as critical elements in the transition toward a more conscious society. In recognizing the Vice Abbott’s role as a visionary leader and social transformer, Sfeir-Younis reaffirms his advocacy for a world where spiritual maturity and inner silence serve as the bedrock for human rights and collective prosperity.

🔗 https://lanseb.com/the-85th-anniversary-of-the-most-venerable-vice-abbott-luang-phor-dattajivo/

SpiritualCapital #InnerSelfGovernance #ConsciousCivilization #BuddhistPhilosophy #MindfulLeadership #SocialTransformation

Special interview on First India News with the United Nations Special Representative, Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis

The "Special interview on First India News with the United Nations Special Representative, Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis" provides a profound exploration of the intersection between global governance and the spiritual imperatives for human advancement. During this exclusive exchange, Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis articulates a vision for peace-building and sustainable development that transcends purely material metrics, framing these objectives as an essential defense of human rights. His discourse emphasizes that achieving economic, environmental, and social sustainability requires a fundamental shift toward international collaboration rooted in mutual understanding and collective conscience. By characterizing peace not merely as the absence of conflict but as a spiritual outcome of a united humanity, he advocates for a concerted global effort where cooperation serves as the primary mechanism for stability. This dialogue reaffirms his lifelong commitment to the integration of spiritual values into the mechanisms of global progress, offering an optimistic blueprint for a shared future based on the ethics of interdependency.

🔗 https://youtu.be/0SkMArqJ4fc

#SustainableDevelopment #PeaceBuilding #GlobalCooperation #ConsciousGovernance #InternationalDiplomacy #HumanProgress

Keynote Speech by Alfredo Sfeir-Younis at the WGF Global Business and Investment Forum

This Keynote Speech signals the obsolescence of the post-WWII material prosperity paradigm. Sfeir-Younis argues that limitations to growth are now ecological and biological, demanding a Civilizational Transition toward an Ecological Civilization. This new path is articulated by adopting an Ethics of Interdependence ("I am because you are"), replacing materialistic individualism with a focus on collective well-being. Consistent with his general work on consciousness, spirituality, and human rights, Dr. Sfeir-Younis establishes that the new growth capital must include Spiritual Capital, and governance must integrate human, natural, and spiritual laws (derived from collective consciousness). This vision underscores that future stability lies in realizing values like compassion, justice, and harmony, which are pillars of collective self-realization.

🔗 https://youtu.be/rcTLEiwrhFQ

#EcologicalCivilization #SpiritualCapital #InterdependenceEthics #PlanetaryLivelihood #ConsciousEconomy #GlobalGovernanceReform

Cambiemos el Mundo Ahora: Mosaicos Espirituales para la Construcción de un Nuevo Amanecer

Esta profunda conferencia, presentada por el Maestro Cho Tab Khen Zambuling, ofrece un análisis sobre la urgencia de la transición civilizatoria marcada por la inminente Era de Acuario. El Maestro desarrolla el concepto de la auto-realización colectiva, argumentando que la evolución de la especie depende del cambio de la autoridad externa ("padre") a la autoridad interna ("yo"). La charla enfatiza que la política y la economía deben ser infundidas con la espiritualidad y la ética de la interdependencia, destacando la centralidad de la energía femenina y la compasión como los pilares esenciales para construir los "mosaicos espirituales" de un nuevo amanecer.

🔗 https://youtu.be/2XQsE8VKiyo

#AutoRealizacionColectiva #AutoridadInterna #MosaicosEspirituales #EnergiaFemenina #EticaDeLaInterdependencia #TransicionCivilizatoria

Capital Rural

Esta exposición de Alfredo Sfeir-Younis articula una redefinición ontológica del capital rural. Sostiene que la verdadera riqueza del habitante del agro reside en la integridad de su entorno natural (noria, terruño, biodiversidad), que es el soporte material y espiritual de su existencia. Desde esta perspectiva, la sostenibilidad se erige en un imperativo ético de vida que asegura el agua limpia y la subsistencia. El autor urge a trascender las mediciones convencionales de crecimiento y desempleo, demandando que la conservación del capital natural sea la clave para un desarrollo auténtico y equitativo.

🔗 https://youtu.be/hEvFwzgMWWQ

#CapitalRural #CapitalNatural #ImperativoÉtico #SostenibilidadRural #DesarrolloAuténtico #Biodiversidad

La Espiritualidad del Adulto Mayor en el Siglo XXI

Este podcast presenta la charla “La espiritualidad del adulto mayor en el siglo 21”, dictada por Alfredo Sfeir-Younis. La exposición aborda el rol fundamental de la espiritualidad en el bienestar, la dignidad y el sentido de vida de las personas mayores, destacando la necesidad de nuevas miradas en un mundo que envejece rápidamente. La presentación invita a repensar el valor del adulto mayor en la sociedad contemporánea a través de una perspectiva humana, consciente y profundamente significativa.

🔗 https://rss.com/podcasts/neljor-sa/2383457/

#EspiritualidadMayor #DignidadEnLaVejez #EnvejecimientoActivo #Consciencia #SentidoDeVida #BienestarAdultoMayor

Occupy DC

This contemplative exchange is situated within the vital context of the Occupy DC movement, which emerged in 2011 as a localized manifestation of the global response to economic disparity and corporate influence. Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis and Myra Jackson engage participants on how concerted public action successfully elevated concepts like income inequity into mainstream consciousness. The dialogue posits that the fundamental corrective action for establishing true societal balance must begin with campaign finance reform, ultimately framing the purpose of the 99% as a transcendental principle of global unity and shared human experience.

🔗 https://youtu.be/iQ-GRqKdSyk

OccupyDC #CampaignFinanceReform #IncomeInequality #CorporateInfluence #CollectiveEfficacy #GlobalUnity

Greens in Chile and in Europe: It is the Same Struggle

In this insightful talk, Dr. Alfredo Sfeir Younis (former Chilean presidential candidate) discusses the necessary paradigm shift toward global sustainability and environmental justice, emphasizing the shared struggles between Chile and Europe. Dr. Sfeir Younis argues that sustainable development must be the governing principle to which all economic, social, and political policies must adjust, insisting this is the only option we have. Key points include the need to move from simple competitiveness to eco-competitiveness, which requires internalizing the abatement cost (cleanup cost) of environmental destruction. Crucially, he stresses that we cannot allow the benefits received in one region to come at the expense of environmental or social destruction somewhere else, directly challenging the notion of a "green economy" built on a "dirty economy." He concludes that a strong fiscal policy is central to the future of sustainability, while citizenship demands active participation in both government and market decisions.

🔗 https://youtu.be/RCvAN0A2oRc

EcoCompetitiveness #EnvironmentalJustice #GreenFiscalPolicy #AbatementCost #GlobalSustainability #ActiveCitizenship

El libro “Meditación y Transformación Interior Para una CIvilización Ecológica” de Alfredo Sfeir-Younis establece un marco conceptual para alcanzar una Civilización Ecológica. El autor argumenta que la transformación interior es el camino primario hacia la conciencia colectiva, siendo la meditación el vehículo catalizador. Se identifican tres leyes fundamentales de la interdependencia (conexión intrínseca, correspondencia y karma), subrayando que el materialismo individual ya no es viable. El texto aboga por un cambio de paradigma hacia una Ecodemocracia que empodere a los ciudadanos, enfatizando que la fusión de la conciencia interior y el medio ambiente es clave para el bienestar colectivo y el respeto ambiental.

🔗 https://www.neljorsa.com/meditacion-y-transformacion-interior-para-una-civilizacion-ecologica/

ecodemocracia #civilizacionecologica #transformacioninterior #leyesdeinterdependencia #meditacionconsciente #eticaambiental

El Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, en su Clase Magistral para Her Global Impact, aborda el empoderamiento femenino en el liderazgo y el emprendimiento dentro de la era digital. El mensaje central es que los principales obstáculos residen en la mente de las mujeres, enfatizando la necesidad de reinventarse, desarrollar una mentalidad de autocreencia y superar barreras internas. Sfeir-Younis subraya la misión de la organización de integrar el talento femenino para liderar organizaciones del siglo XXI. Se promueve un enfoque holístico que vincula el rol de la mujer con la sostenibilidad ambiental y la economía del cuidado. Finalmente, aboga por un nuevo paradigma de éxito basado en la colaboración, la confianza y los valores compartidos (guiados por las 6Cs).

🔗 https://youtu.be/vXPYXPF3_L0

LiderazgoFemenino #EmprendimientoDigital #EconomíaDelCuidado #Sostenibilidad #TransformaciónInterior #HerGlobalImpact

La serie de videos “Conociendo a Alfredo Sfeir-Younis - Dzambling Cho Tab Khen” ofrece una visión integral de la trayectoria personal y profesional de este destacado economista. La serie detalla cómo su profunda vocación social y espiritual lo llevó a una especialización inesperada: ser el primer economista ambiental del Banco Mundial. Se resaltan sus desafíos al integrar una perspectiva ecológica en una institución técnica y sus contribuciones en la redefinición del desarrollo sostenible, ligándolo inseparablemente a los derechos humanos y la espiritualidad. El contenido explora su visión del Banco Mundial como un ambiente de aprendizaje, sus roles en proyectos globales y como representante ante la ONU, ilustrando su gran influencia en el pensamiento institucional a través de un enfoque de desarrollo holístico.

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOPyNuf97xUkenUb0J1-ORqOs953saLIa

EconomíaAmbiental #DesarrolloSostenible #BancoMundial #DerechosHumanos #EnfoqueHolístico #LiderazgoEspiritual

En su mensaje “Consejo Para Los Jóvenes de Este Nuevo Milenio”, el Maestro Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, en línea con su visión sobre la consciencia y los derechos humanos, propone que el aprendizaje es fundamentalmente un proceso de transformación interior y autodescubrimiento. Urge a los jóvenes a rechazar los errores del pasado y a construir una civilización ecológica como único camino hacia un futuro compartido. Sfeir-Younis les pide ser embajadores de paz y activistas inteligentes y conscientes, adoptando valores colectivos que maximicen la interdependencia con todos los seres sintientes y la naturaleza. Enfatiza la necesidad de unirse a los protectores de la sabiduría y de desarrollar un camino espiritual propio para navegar la complejidad de la vida.

🔗 https://youtu.be/QnHs9XATZds

EcologicalCivilization #ConsciousActivism #AmbassadorsofPeace #Interdependence #SpiritualPath #YouthForChange

En su charla "Gente Que Aprende", el Maestro Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, en línea con su visión sobre la consciencia y los derechos humanos, propone que el aprendizaje es fundamentalmente un proceso de transformación interior y autodescubrimiento. Usando la metáfora del cóndor, destaca que el verdadero aprendizaje trasciende la mera acumulación de datos (crítica a la IA) y requiere el desaprendizaje activo de nociones preconcebidas y del miedo a confrontar la verdad personal, lo que define la resistencia al cambio. Sfeir-Younis distingue entre el saber, el entender y la sabiduría, siendo esta última el cambio interno que nos permite trascender identidades secundarias y acceder a la propia esencia. De esta manera, el aprendizaje se convierte en un acto de acción y transformación colectiva y mutua, donde el desarrollo individual es la base para la evolución social y la defensa de los derechos humanos.

🔗 https://youtu.be/E88t9ut61ok

InnerTransformation #SpiritualLearning #ConsciousUnlearning #CollectiveWisdom #PersonalNarrative #EssenceOfBeing

In his participation at the event titled “Partnering With Success. Achieving success together,” Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, consistent with his work on consciousness and human rights, calls for a radical redefinition of global success. He critiques the prevalent materialistic and individualistic paradigm, arguing that it leads to suffering, extractivism, and planetary degradation. Instead, he advocates for a new, spiritually-grounded model where success is an act of mutuality, interdependence, and the collective well-being of all beings and the planet. The discussion, set within the context of the UN's longstanding partnership with faith-based organizations (FBOs), underscores the necessity of leveraging both inner and outer resources, aligning decisions based on collective consciousness and spiritual principles—such as the Law of the Feminine Energy—to co-construct a Society of Care and achieve truly harmonic planetary life.

🔗 https://youtu.be/YWr25-sIoQU

CollectiveSuccess #SpiritualEconomics #InterfaithPartnership #SocietyOfCare #PlanetaryWellbeing #ConsciousLeadership

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