Active listening helps groups grow strong and diverse. But recognizing the layers of what one hears helps us avoid unnecessary pain and unintentional hurt. How we recognize and acknowledge what triggers anxiety and fear reveals how far we have come as an intentional community of compassion.
Power vs. Force: Being Peacemakers in a World at War
When we see the powerful in the world moving to make war on one another, we can feel helpless. The good news is, we, as a community, have far more power than we believe. While governments rely on force, we — both personally and collectively — have what Gandhi called “satayagra” or the “force of […]