What inspiring, post-election images we’re already seeing of cooperation among former adversaries! During World Kindness Week, this transformational time for our country, Vote Kindly founder, Rachel Bagby, celebrates with Sharon Salzberg. Her brand new book, The Kindness Handbook: A Practical Companion, is filled with insights about the power of kindness. The bestselling author of several key books on kindness, she’s been leading meditation retreats worldwide since 1974.
Celebrate with us by asking Sharon your most important question about how to put practical kindness to work for all you hold dear. Ask your question in advance right here. Then dial in or join the call via webcast and skip any long-distance fees. In addition, three lucky listeners will receive special gifts. I look forward to connecting with you on the call, this Wednesday, November 12. You register for the call by typing in your question here. You will then be taken to another page with details about how to access the free teleseminar.
Influenced by her 35 years of study with Buddhist masters from a variety of traditions, Salzberg teaches an intensive awareness practice (“insight” meditation) and the profound cultivation of lovingkindess and compassion.
Salzberg writes that:
“Kindness is the fuel that will help you ‘walk your talk’ of love—daily.” Whether you’re deciding what to do when a plane is hours late, your friend is unhappy and you just can’t seem to help, someone criticizes you, or you and your partner can’t communicate, her gentle guidebook will help you respond—to others or to yourself—in a genuinely loving way. It’s been said that kindness is “compassion in action,” but kindness is not just about “being nice.” To Sharon Salzberg, it’s a profound spiritual practice than can melt divisions of all kinds.
What better time than World Kindness Week (Nov 10-17) to amp up the power of our collective kindness for the work ahead? To celebrate, we’re holding a no-cost teleseminar, which includes an opportunity for you to ask Sharon whatever you like. Learn more about Sharon on her website.
During this teleseminar we’ll be addressing the power of practical kindness to navigate major changes in personal and civic life. Some people call this philosophy engaged Buddhism, but I was first steeped in the tradition of engaged kindness at the Jones Tabernacle AME church, the African Methodist Episcopal church of my childhood.
It’s our intention that this call will reach across the lines of many differences to strengthen our listeners’ practical kindness skills.
What lines of difference could you use some help with crossing as you work for changes you long to see and be? Leave your comments below and ask other readers for their insights!
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