Mindful Direct Action, Part 3
Mindful Direct Action, Part 3 In this sense, Buddhist teaching proposes political and social activism as a total life project; it is the heart of… Read More »Mindful Direct Action, Part 3
Mindful Direct Action, Part 2
Mindful Direct Action, Part 2 The Buddhist teachings of karma tells us, with great and I do not think misplaced confidence, that good actions bring… Read More »Mindful Direct Action, Part 2
No Heart Conversation on September 4
No Heart Conversation on September 4 Hi, everybody! Here’s a quick note to let you know that we won’t be holding a Heart Conversation on… Read More »No Heart Conversation on September 4
Courage can be contagious
Courage can be contagious “History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.” —Michelle Obama,… Read More »Courage can be contagious
Mindful Direct Action, Part 1
Mindful Direct Action, Part 1 I mention climate change in [some of my past] essays. I forgot that I have been concerned about it since… Read More »Mindful Direct Action, Part 1
All the Stories Escape Us
All the Stories Escape Us “Between takeoff and landing, we are each in suspended animation, a pause between chapters of our lives. When we stare… Read More »All the Stories Escape Us
The Peace of the In-between State
The Peace of the In-between State In the literal description of the bardo [a.k.a., “intermediate state”], “in-between” describes an insubstantial, nonmaterial state of being that… Read More »The Peace of the In-between State
No one stood and said what was right.
No one stood and said what was right. “No one stood up and said what was rightor pointed out what was wrongwe kept to ourselves,… Read More »No one stood and said what was right.
The Illusion of the Protective Trench
The Illusion of the Protective Trench When it came to friends my age, midthirties, who live in the world, I already knew something of their discouragement.… Read More »The Illusion of the Protective Trench
How Do We Find Abundance?
How Do We Find Abundance? “How do we find abundance in the families who come to us and celebrate who they are? In our time… Read More »How Do We Find Abundance?