By RO Kwon — 2017
The black lesbian feminist writer and poet, who died 25 years ago, is better known than ever, her words often quoted in books and on social media.
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Op-Ed: His papacy has been a consistent rebuke to American culture-war Christianity in politics.
Why the awakening of women & qualities of compassion, patience and selflessness are essential for peace and prosperity.
“Being Black overrides everything for me. Nothing is as thunderous in my life as racism. It seems to eclipse everything. It’s the repetitiveness of it. And the fact that it comes from every corner and nook.”
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Compassion isn’t always soft and gentle; sometimes it means being forceful and fierce.
Zen teacher Norman Fischer discovers the life-changing — and society-changing — power of really knowing other people’s pain.
Our mindfulness practice is not about vanquishing our thoughts. It’s about becoming aware of the process of thinking so that we are not in a trance—lost inside our thoughts.
What exactly is a moral person?
When Tara Brach came to recognize her own white privilege, it revealed blind spots. That changed her as a dharma teacher and leader. Artwork by Hildy Maze.