William asked Alan Lightman:

And an additional question, if I may. Additionally, your work and efforts in establishing and supporting the Harpswell Foundation seems tremendous, and I am quite surprised that it has not received as much attention here in the United States as it so rightly deserves. How did you become drawn to and motivated in working with the people of Cambodia? Again, my sincerest thanks.

Alan Lightman Thanks for asking. Please look at the site:
http://www.harpswellfoundation.org/hi...
for the answer to your question.

First and foremost, Professor Lightman, thank you for all of the tremendous writing you've share with us. Second, please accept my apologies if I missed the explanation directly or through context, but are the "Three Flames" that Ryna urges her daughters to keep, as well as her own struggles in meeting and forming a relationship with Touch Pheng based on the the Three Universal Truths in Buddhism?

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