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Archive for May 7, 2021
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| Effort alone isn’t always enough. At a pivotal point in his journey, civil rights revolutionary Cesar Chavez was at a loss of how to proceed and how to lead. An unknown elderly woman in a rebozo suggested something unexpected: let’s pray. Sure enough, trunk of Cesar’s old station wagon held an altar, people held vigil, and their togetherness marked a turning point for the movement. |
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 Over the last few weeks, India has been facing an utterly devastating and heartbreaking surge of coronavirus. In solidarity, we are coming together for an interfaith circle this Sunday. Alongside prayers from Japan to Turkey to United States, we will hear from numerous everyday heroes on the ground in India. More Details/RSVP here.
In India, when someone’s loved one passes away, there is a common tradition to go for a "besnu", which quite literally translates to "sitting". No words are spoken, but community members simply sit in silence with a wordless whisper in their hearts: "We are in this together." While we can’t wipe away others’ suffering, our kinship certainly creates a field of resiliency and reminds us of the grace that lies in between the dance of embrace and release. Together, we awaken to not only help "walk each other home," but also to ignite our innate compassion to support others. |
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| Thank you for your heart of service. |
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| Our summer internship applications are now open. And some alumni from last year may be helping mentor!
Upcoming pods include a Noble Friendship pod, offered by two Buddhist monks. Join here.
Latest news of everyday people responding with compassion. And recent story of solidarity amid grief and loss: Jogger’s Kindness. |
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Every leaf that grows will tell you: what you sow will bear fruit, so if you have any sense my friend, don’t plant anything but Love.
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A Seed of Freedom
Actor Jeremy Irons narrates this landmark film by The Gaia Foundation and the African Biodiversity Network, in collaboration with MELCA Ethiopia, Navdanya International and GRAIN. In it, we learn how our world has gone from a vast bedrock of diversity, created over thousands of years,” to genetically modified seeds engineered to withstand pesticides refined with a few changes from explosives and nerve agents developed in past wars. In the words of the filmmakers: “The story of seed has become one of loss, control, dependence and debt. Its been written by those who want to make vast profit from our food system, no matter what the true cost. Its time to change the story.” { read more }
Be The Change
How does this conflict between the worlds of agriculture and big business, knowledge and control, truth and propaganda impact your own life? What can you do to help resolve it? |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 