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What Does It Mean To Be Fully Human?

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"To be fully human is really to discover who I am... To discover who I am is to discover also the unity between my head and my heart." Jean Vanier answers some "big questions" including "what does it mean to be fully human" - questions that are the hallmark of the Templeton Prize. Vanier is the 2015 Templeton Prize Laureate for his work with L'Arche, a revolutionary international network of communities where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together as peers. "To become fully human is to let down the barriers, to open up and discover that every person is beautiful."

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Learn more about L'Arche, founded by Jean Vanier in 1964, and which now comprises 147 communities in 35 countries on 5 continents.

Find out more about the Templeton Prize, awarded to "entrepreneurs of the spirit" who have expanded our vision of human purpose. Meet some of the previous winners.

We are all human beings capable of loving. If you let down your barriers, who might you let in?

Reflections (48)

Connie

I loved this what a wonder.

yuri

tarded

thiccy

im a baddie

bob

poopoo

Joe

The old men

Cheryl

Yes, we all are fully human as indeed we are sisters and brothers Love it

Emilia

I had to go to YouTube to see it with captions, something vital for deaf people to have to comprehend video. In the context of an article about disability, this should have been provided. Otherwise, Jean Vanier sums this up beautifully! As a Baha'i, I especially appreciate how well he put this. What a special man!

Cletus

Loved for who you are and not what you do! Wonderful message Jean Vanier. Your life and work is truly an inspiration

Jan

We are indeed One, also with nature and the earth!

Rosario

Thank you very much Sir Jean... very very nice... I thank God for giving me the chance to see you and to hear from you... thank you for sharing your wisdom & knowledge...

Lynne

I believe in this wisdom, n I hope I am mirroring it in actions n deeds. What I really don't understand, this is a simple truth, and it's easy 'to leave the li g t on', but we have so many leaders in the USA n abroad, who thrive on hate, how do we enlighten them?

Suzanne Jabro

Beautiful! The Great Love of God embodied. Jean Vanier...thank you for the gift you are giving so many.

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