To cherish: to hold something dear. To hold someone close and still be able to let go. To be present, to stand up. To respond to another person’s needs. All of these things transcend ego and open us ... Read More about Cherishing
Week 30: Caring
Being Concerned
Standing Up
I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. . . . Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the ... Read More about Standing Up
Being Present
Sometimes the most caring thing we can do for someone is to be present in a time of need. The simple act of human contact and what it represents is all we can do, and enough. ... Read More about Being Present
Transcending Kinship
Empathy is being at one with the emotions of others, including but not limited to their suffering. It is not pity or even sympathy; it is understanding and entering into, or recognizing and sharing, ... Read More about Transcending Kinship
Transcending Tribalism
Compassion is being at one with another's suffering. ... Read More about Transcending Tribalism
Agape
When we care about other people for their sake instead of our own, we transcend the primal bonds of ego. This may be the essential building block for a just society. ... Read More about Agape