When I was seven years old, I started an organization called the California Girls’ Club. The club’s vision was mainly that I would be President of it. I made my best friend Sarah VP, and promptly decided our three other friends had to apply to join. A... Read more
Can this be an inflection point?
One quote that deeply comforted me when I visited the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was, “We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Inspiring words engra... Read more
Metta Prayers
This is a dynamic list of prayers that will never remain the same. The prayers continuously change-evolve based on whatever is needed at the moment. I invite you to breath in, soften, marinate, consume, those prayers that feel right for you.
Praye... Read more
Where We Stand – A Message to Our Community
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
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
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
Creating a Home Retreat: Finding Freedom Wherever You Are
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Hi Dear Ones,
When a widespread difficulty like the Coronavirus pandemic grows, it becomes important to draw on our inner strength. It is the time to pause, reflect and bring wisdom, courage and care to ourselves and thos... Read more
The Bodhisattva Responds to the Virus
Dear Friends,
We have a choice.
Epidemics, like earthquakes, tornadoes and floods are part of the cycle of life on planet earth.
How will we respond?
With greed, hatred, fear and ignorance? This only brings more suffering.
Or with generosity, cl... Read more