Real-World Change Can Come From Within
The notion that social change can be sparked by an inner revolution is not only realistic. It also gives us a gift that conventional "realism" withholds -- a chance to do something that might make a difference.
The notion that social change can be sparked by an inner revolution is not only realistic. It also gives us a gift that conventional "realism" withholds -- a chance to do something that might make a difference.
Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 10.02.2011
This is actually a wonderful opportunity to take all politicians, as difficult as it may be, into our hearts -- yes, our hearts -- as it will free us from negativity.
Vamsee Juluri | Posted 06.05.2011
Great Soul has not uncovered any hidden truths about Gandhi beyond showing us that a man's greatness does not diminish even when we see his failures, though they were many.
Karen Berg | Posted 05.25.2011
It seems every minute there is some new disaster making the headlines. Out of the rubble of destruction we find proof that the human spirit is illuminating our way home in the darkness.
Yehuda Berg | Posted 11.17.2011
Once we have the awareness that our words are what sets us apart from the animal kingdom, we might consider using them with greater consciousness and awareness.
Sheila Tendy | Posted 05.25.2011
The world is in the midst of an intense struggle for survival - Good versus Evil, Dark versus Light. We feel the grit of our times. So much of our foc...
Richard Geldard | Posted 05.25.2011
There's another America beyond the froth-mouthed shouters, made up of a growing number of people who are looking for stillness, seeking a quieter path to discover the genuine power of tranquility and the virtues of silence.
Ervin Laszlo | Posted 11.17.2011
Assuming you agree that we must evolve beyond tribalism if we are to survive, would you consider yourself to have planetary consciousness? These 10 questions will tell you.
Paul Katz | Posted 11.17.2011
I've been living life trying to prove to the world that everyone was wrong about me when I was a child. I wanted them to feel bad, and judged, for being so wrong. It's time for that to stop.
Saul Segan | Posted 05.25.2011
As printed, the President's speech to USA students at the advent of this new school year seemed benign enough.
Amy Novogratz | Posted 11.17.2011
We hope that thousands of leaders from all religions, will agree to the Charter for Compassion, add their signatures and address their congregations on compassion.
Rabbi Michael Lerner | Posted 05.25.2011
The lure of "inclusion" and "access to the powerful" and "being part of the consensus" seemed attractive, while there seemed to be little to be gained by simply not being on the list.
Jan Phillips | Posted 05.25.2011
The spiritual questions that are on the table now, though one would never know it listening to the daily news. Will we actually embody the tenets of our faith?
Rabbi Michael Lerner | Posted 05.25.2011
This is the moment in which biblical ethics and the wisdom of spiritual traditions are actually more realistic than the plans of the capitalist economists.
Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 11.17.2011
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. Mahatma Gandhi The prison camp at...
Michael L. Millenson | Posted 05.25.2011
There is a Jewish prayer that captures the sense of relief, gratitude, and joy that so many of us feel as Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States. It is called the Shehechiyanu.
Dave Belden | Posted 05.25.2011
Keynesians listen up: if all workers were paid what they are legally owed (let's not even get to what they're morally owed for a minute--that's more c...
Kay Goldstein | Posted 11.17.2011
While some might naturally resist the idea of reconciliation, it's a perfect antidote to the sometimes toxic environment of American electoral politics. It's the change we need.
Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 11.17.2011
We are not presuming to know what the Buddha might say to John McCain, any more than what he might say to any of us. But the Buddha did teach very cle...
Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.25.2011
These election years are especially challenging: One candidate plays dirty, the other occasionally disappoints, and the media rig the game. It seemed like a good idea to ask some Buddhists for guidance.
Peter Clothier | Posted 11.17.2011
I still regard myself as a novice when it comes to many aspects of the Buddhist teachings. Having now a ten-year daily meditation practice, and havin...
Parker J. Palmer | Posted 03.04.2012