Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created.

No single answer can hold the truth of a good heart.

Catastrophe is the essence of the spiritual path, a series of breakdowns allowing us to discover the threads that weave all of life into a whole cloth.

For me, Buddhism is a psychology and a philosophy that provides a means, upayas, for working with the mind.

I've worked in the prison system, on death row and maximum security. I did that work for six years. I've worked with some of the most difficult people in our society. Buddhism was accessible and helpful for these individuals.

Buddhist practice is the grounding for this work, this life, this way.

How about Burma, Somalia, Afghanistan, Libya, our streets, our neighborhoods, our own minds. We don't have to look far - and we should look far as well.