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We love any religion that asks us to change other people. We avoid any religion that keeps telling ‘us’ to change.

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Richard Rohr

the work of healing and transformation begins within our own hearts and minds. we can set forth on a path with practices that help us along the way.

in Buddhism, the practices of mindfulness awareness meditation (shamatha vipashyana) and lovingkindness meditation (metta) among others are practiced to steady the mind and open the heart. we work with our own mind to become steady, aware, and see clearly, with our own hearts to soften and open in our capacity to be with life, both practices to unravel harmful patterns in our relationship to ourselves, others, and the world, so that we may reduce suffering for all.

may we all find practices and a path that prepares us to be luminous in our lives with love and a force for healing in the world.

~j

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