Today marks one year since the Hamas attacks in Israel, and nearly that long since Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the West Bank began—a year of loss, unimaginable grief, spiraling violence, and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Gratitude and grief may seem to be in tension with one another, but gratitude and loss are inseparable. Awareness of what is present calls forth what is absent. Grief embodies our humanity …
Today marks one year since the Hamas attacks in Israel, and nearly that long since Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the West Bank began—a year of loss, unimaginable grief, spiraling violence, and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Gratitude and grief may seem to be in tension with one another, but gratitude and loss are inseparable. Awareness of what is present calls forth what is absent. Grief embodies our humanity …
The attacks by Hamas on October 7th and the current war in the Middle East have stirred intense emotions: pain, fear, anger, grief, and despair. “Even the peace makers right now are in a state of shock and trauma.” How do we care for ourselves and one another in such times?
Today my heart is breaking, out of universal values for peace, dignity, and respect, my commitment to nonviolence, the particular pain of my people, and of all those affected by these recent events.
Our son is now two months old. As I reflect, the learnings seems to fall into three main areas: shifts in myself, in relation to my wife, and through my relationship to our son
Fear and worry can signal important needs, but being wise about them can help us prevent them from controlling our lives as we transition from shelter in place to a more open society.
Predatory listening can take many forms: listening with a narrow focus to find fault or confront someone; lying in wait for something to be offended by; deliberately trying to catch someone out; or listening only to gather evidence for a rebuttal.
It’s natural to feel exhausted after all that’s happened. There’s a deep need for healing and renewal. What is one to do when even meditation feels like a chore?
Whether our conversations are in real life or on the internet, it can be hard to know the right thing to say right now. Mindful communication teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares his advice.
Systemic racism and white supremacy are in you, in me, and in all of us. Here are some reflections on putting our meditation practice into action where it counts.
If you’re feeling stuck, here are ten things you can do to stand for justice, show solidarity, and take action to stop white- and state-sanctioned violence.