Impermanence, anicca in Pali, is the underlying fact of reality upon which the Buddha based his teachings of liberation. Things change. Accepting change and being willing to let go of what was is often seen as a great challenge. But there is a more inspirational aspect of change that the Buddha also taught: Human beings can wake up from their ignorance to see things in a new way. This can happen not only individually, but also culturally. Entrenched conventional ignorance can undergo a paradigm shift and transform into a new, clearer way of understanding. Change based in greater wisdom and compassion can sometimes seem to move at a glacial pace. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "The arc of the moral universe …
Category Archives: Climate Change
The Contagion of Goodness
An image from the Climate March in NYC. I write about it in a recent Huffington Post piece, "The Contagion of Goodness: NYC Climate March." Dear Friends, It’s been awhile since I’ve posted something on my blog and now I am happy to say that I’m back. I spent the summer teaching retreats (Spirit Rock and Europe) and then recharging as I reconnected with my first mentor and inspiration, Ram Dass, in Hawaii. I'm now eager to share reflections and inspirations that are moving me, and I hope will move you as well, to bring out our goodness and make a difference in the world. We plan to have regular blog offerings for you that will include not only my column but …