Understanding Archives • Heather Lyn Mann

#Democracy and #Enlightenment

December 31, 2013 by heatherlynmann

There is a tendency to exchange engaged democracy for passive democracy, to entrust the stewardship of our collective understanding and shared ethic to people who appear to have more knowledge but—in fact—have a limited point of view. We are made of the stuff of earth, evolved by her hand, so…

Here’s what #AlbertEinstein Said…

October 18, 2013 by heatherlynmann

A human being is part of the whole called by us "the universe," a part limited in time and space. We experience ourselves, our thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest--a kind of optical illusion of our consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting…

#RadicalTransformation for #EnvironmentalActivists and #Buddhist Practitioners

October 2, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Each of us--as children of Mother Earth--can benefit from a spiritual relationship with the natural world. Countless studies disclose the mental and physical benefits that emerge from time in nature. But two groups are especially ripe to have that relationship be intentional and radically transformative: environmental activists and Buddhist practitioners.…

Keep On

June 4, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Keep on listening to the cry of the world. Press on in the medium of your life. You will be imperfect in your actions, but your compassion and strong desire to act on behalf of others will guide you toward skillful means. Touch seeds of courage when not understood by…

Heather Lyn Mann

#Democracy and #Enlightenment

Here’s what #AlbertEinstein Said…

#RadicalTransformation for #EnvironmentalActivists and #Buddhist Practitioners

Keep On

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