Sharon Salzberg and Rev. angel Kyodo williams discuss how we can bring spirituality and politics together to build a more just and compassionate society.
The practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination.
Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the idea of “wise hope” and why we should open ourselves to it.
Caring for people who are suffering is a loving, even heroic calling, but it takes a toll. Roshi Joan Halifax teaches this five-step program to care for yourself while caring for others.
Ann Gleig offers commentary on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE Act,” reminding us that “the path to awakening is not an easy one.”
Mushim Patricia Ikeda says it’s not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too.
Meditation is about facing suffering squarely and seeing reality clearly. That’s why it’s the best starting place if you want to help a troubled world, says Zen teacher Dan Zigmond.
To change the world, says Jan Willis, we need hope. And hope grows from nonviolent actions, no matter how small.
Peace will only become a reality when world leaders come to negotiations with the ability to hear the suffering at the root of all conflicts.
When the Buddha attained enlightenment, he touched the earth. If he touched it now, it would cry out in pain.
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