Taking Right Action

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Taking Action

“Remember, we are all affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to or not. Our actions and states of mind matter, because we're so deeply interconnected with one another. Working on our own consciousness is the most important thing that we are doing at any moment, and being love is the supreme creative act.”  - Ram Dass

 

Ram Dass

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Registering on  Ram Dass’s website allows access to the many photos, stories, webcasts and teachings that are available there. He makes a range of donations possible, so that it is more affordable to a wider group of people. I urge you to contribute what you can, and dive deep into the offerings. It helps support Ram Dass, and also helps keep alive his contribution to the world of inquiry and spiritual understanding.

 

“Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before, but rather allowing what is now to move us closer to God.”  - Ram Dass

 

 

Engaged Spirituality

Sharon Salzberg has made a personal commitment to support social activism for positive change. She undertakes outreach to social change groups and teaches meditation practices for activists. At the Garrison Institute, her work includes meditation training for domestic violence social workers to alleviate vicarious trauma. “Collaborating with dedicated people who care for those in great suffering allows me to penetrate further into the reality of life rather than staying on the surface.”   

Her goal is to integrate social activism and an understanding of interconnectedness. “Social justice work can create a sense of being the adversary. When this degenerates into a dualistic sense of self and other, bitterness and anger often arise. Activists experience burnout and despair. I aspire to offer practices for transcending this dualistic world view.”

Her efforts widen the definition of social activism. “We express dharma in a form suitable to our understanding and needs. Being a fully committed artist is no less significant to making a better world than someone counseling trauma victims or walking picket lines. Caring about others can manifest in many different ways.”