As the devastation surrounding the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade by police officers reverberates around the world and in our hearts, we want to reiterate our commitment to racial justice. This is an invit... Read more
Dear White People
Excerpt from Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out, Chapter 15: What White People can do with Privilege by Ruth King, a wise American meditation teacher for our times.
Dear White People:
You must teach your children about racism, ... Read more
Anti-Racism Resources
Resources compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020.
This is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to ... Read more
This is a time to wake up
Like many of you, I have watched the video of the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer. No words can fully describe the reaction. Tragically, videos like these just keep coming. Bleak statistics show that black and brown Americans are dyi... Read more
The Unexpected Magic of Online Meditation Retreats
Last weekend, I experienced my very first online meditation retreat.
I’ll admit, I was initially skeptical - when I think of meditation retreats, I picture extended getaways at tranquil centers in nature, sitting and walking with dozens of silent pea... Read more
The Heart of Civilization
A friend told me that years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. ... Read more
On Giving Day, InsightLA offers $6,000 in gifts for community – Apply now!
In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, InsightLA is giving gifts to community members experiencing hardship.
Generosity allies itself with an inner feeling of abundance—the feeling that we have enough to share. - Sharon Salzberg
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Thankful for a Kindness
“These two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and the one who is grateful and thankful for a kindness done.” — The Buddha, in the Anguttara Nikaya (AN 2:118).
The doorbell rings. I stand ... Read more
Love in Action
It’s a beautiful day here in California; new Spring leaves are dancing, flowers tossing their heads in the breeze. Crows and ravens are calling, vultures soaring, warblers, sparrows and songbird friends singing across the clear blue sky. There are mor... Read more
A Home Remedy
While the statement is true, I don’t feel “safer at home.” I, like you, have many moments of fear, worry, uncertainty, insecurity, anger, ruminating, stress, boredom, annoyance (for some reason this apocalypse has not made anyone in my family better ... Read more