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This Memorial Day, I’m commemorating the life of Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. In terms of recognition and admiration he is second only to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
Read More »Thich Nhat Hanh: Master of Mindfulness Meditation
Forgiveness and Compassion Come with Rules. Those Rules Have Been Broken.
Let me be frank: in order to have a society where forgiveness and compassion and pluralism exist, there are basic ground rules that must be agreed upon before this can take place. The first being the rule of law and the second being respect for the democratic process.
Read More »POEM: Judgement Points a Finger, Compassion Lends a Hand
We cannot march for the life of the unborn and not march for the life of the undocumented
Read More »Book by Catholic priest urges people to show compassion to LGBT community
In this short book Martin urges Catholic leaders to treat the LGBT community with “respect, compassion and sensitivity.” Likewise, he encourages gays to treat the church the same way.
Read More »“Kindness can feel like it’s in short supply”
There is something about walking through the world in a generous way, in a loving way, in a compassionate way that makes everyone whom you meet a little bigger and a little freer.
Read More »Poem: Compassion
People ask me how I think so well of others how I can treat them with such compassion and gentleness
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