Becoming the Ally of All Beings
I believe in the possibility of a world where our interconnection is a deeply known and motivating force, where no one is left out, where the innate dignity of every person is acknowledged, and where hatred and fear and greed can be tempered.
Sharon Salzberg • Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World
When qualities such as generosity, mettā, and compassion are strong, all perception is coloured. We see beauty everywhere, in other sentient beings, in nature, in the most mundane and ordinary situations and objects.
Rob Burbea • Seeing That Frees: Meditations on Emptiness and Dependent Arising
Prince Shōtoku reminds us of the fundamental truth of how our very existence lies within our relationship with others. When we deeply reflect on who and what we are, we come to realize our profound connection and mutual dependence on all things. This is Shakyamuni Buddha’s teaching of interdependence and what he viewed as the proper relationship be... See more
Rev. Blayne Higa • The Song of the Two-Headed Bird
Fortunately, when we’re committed to addressing the stubborn injustices and seemingly intractable problems of the world and we are not bound by so many assumptions, we have the chance to look at deeper patterns in our minds and in how the world works. We have the space to cultivate insight and discernment, to break out of old habitual perceptions a
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