Before donating bone marrow to her sister — Elizabeth Lesser and her sister undertook a process of seeking forgiveness from each other. She says forgiveness is hard but necessary for our well-being.

In this profound and ultimately uplifting memoir, Omega Institute cofounder Lesser (Broken Open) shares the experience of becoming her younger sister’s bone-marrow donor after the sister’s recurrence ...

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Elizabeth Lesser is one of my favorite writers and someone I have long admired. Best known as the co-founder of The Omega Institute in upstate New York, Elizabeth has been at the forefront of cultural ...

What inspires those who inspire others? That’s the question we’re asking in this feature and the answers may surprise you, delight you, and in turn provide their own inspiration. Elizabeth Lesser is ...

Putney artist Maggie Lake collects water plants in the fall of 2012. Family photo [E]lizabeth Gilbert, author of “Eat Pray Love,” says Putney artist Maggie Lake’s story is “powerful and transformative ...

Elizabeth Lesser is the co-founder of Omega Institute, where she focuses on holistic education, meditation, and cross-cultural understanding. Lesser is also the co-founder of Omega's Women's ...

Before donating bone marrow to her sister — Elizabeth Lesser and her sister undertook a process of seeking forgiveness from each other. She says... Elizabeth Lesser: Why Is It So Hard To Ask For — And ...