Running Toward Mystery: The Adventure of an Unconventional Life

Here unravels the adventurous life of the Venerable Priyadarshi, founder and CEO of the Dalai Lama Ctr. for Ethics and Transformative Values, MIT, and director of Ethics Initiative at MIT Media Lab. Born in India to a Hindu Brahman family, Priyadarshi left boarding school at age ten to enter a Buddhist monastery in Rajgir. Family prohibited his stay; however, Priyadarshi knew he had found a glimpse into visions and dreams that began when he was six years old. A spiritual odyssey ensued, as he continued his academic studies. Priyadarshi chronicles interreligious dialogs that have transpired over the years, receiving guidance from Mother Theresa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Mamos of Columbia, and Father Thomas Keating. After undergoing formative Buddhist training, Priyadarshi continued to be mentored by the Dalai Lama.