Man’s inhumanity to man,Makes countless thousands mourn. Robert Burns Following the recent extreme violence in Israel, perhaps like many of you I’ve felt pretty numb, struggling to make sense of the senseless. This discomfort is trivial compared to the suffering of those who are directly affected, and words are utterly inadequate in response to overwhelmingContinueContinue reading “Inhumanity and humanity”
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Glimmers of Good News p2
In relation to the climate crisis … A few resources and trainings that might help us to stay motivated in the face of so much intensely difficult news. Despairing about the Climate Crisis? Read This A conversation with scientist Susanne Moser about climate communication, the benefits of functional denial, and the varied flavors of hope.ContinueContinue reading “Glimmers of Good News p2”
April 2018 full moon – Retreat and post-retreat practice
Before and after A couple of years ago, I wrote a post titled “Retreat and pre-retreat practice”, which explored ways to navigate some of the anxiety and other challenges that often come up before we go on retreat. This month, I’m writing about another aspect of retreat practice that doesn’t always get a lot ofContinueContinue reading “April 2018 full moon – Retreat and post-retreat practice”
Jill Shepherd: insight meditation 