<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Zen Peacemakers: Weekly Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[At its core, the Zen Peacemakers' newsletter delves into the timeless wisdom encapsulated by the Three Tenets: Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action.]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/s/weekly-newsletter</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cbRE!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F824cbca9-ec22-4c1f-8fc8-e940d219f3d5_1280x1280.png</url><title>Zen Peacemakers: Weekly 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2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/the-ground-beneath-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/the-ground-beneath-me</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:32:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1765381912131-ffbdd911b599?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyNDF8fGRlYXRoJTIwY2FtcHxlbnwwfHx8fDE3Nzg4NDAxNTJ8MA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1765381912131-ffbdd911b599?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyNDF8fGRlYXRoJTIwY2FtcHxlbnwwfHx8fDE3Nzg4NDAxNTJ8MA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" 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In this type of practice I am able to bring mindfulness and awareness to the suffering of the world and bear witness to it. We all experience charnel grounds in our lives. Especially between our ears, where the &#8220;rush hour&#8221;-like traffic of discursive thinking, conflicting emotions, raging desires and aversions is perhaps the ultimate charnel ground, and where our practice comes home to in the end. - Fleet Maull</p></div><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>BEARING WITNESS RETREAT</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJJT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa1629754-53f7-49a9-8b2b-9ce90ef5d76d_1254x1254.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Please join Zen Peacemakers for <strong>An Unexpected Reconciliation Journey</strong>, an interview and presentation with <strong>Peter Sternberg and Maura Sternberg</strong>, hosted by <strong>Kathleen H&#244;etsu Battke</strong>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This gathering invites us to listen deeply, bear witness, and consider how embodied practice can open unexpected pathways toward healing.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Wednesday, May 20th<br>12:00pm US Eastern Time<br>Duration: 90 minutes<br>Format: Presentation, followed by Q&amp;A</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" 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Rooted in Zen Buddhist tradition, they began training volunteer caregivers to serve dying residents at two sites of service. ZCP nurtures caregivers and those they care for by teaching skills rooted in mindfulness and compassion while fostering connections. Join Executive Director, Roy Remer to learn more about this important work.</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209853&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209853"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><p></p></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>WAY OF COUNCIL</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em>Council is one of our most important core Zen Peacemaker practices. We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats almost every day. In Council, we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the heart, encountering and experiencing one another gently and with awareness. We are not solving problems, debating issues, or making plans. We are making a healing space for each of us to hear and be heard, see and be seen.</em></p><h5>UPCOMING COUNCILS <strong>(click on title to learn more &amp; register)</strong></h5><p>Monday, May 25th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209851">Mental Health Professionals &amp; Caregivers - Council</a><br>Tuesday, June 2nd - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/213095">Way of Council</a><br>Friday, June 19th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/210997">Women Only Council</a><br>Monday, June 22nd - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/210998">Mental Health Professionals &amp; Caregivers - Council</a><br>Tuesday, June 30th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/210999">Way of Council</a></p></div><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>A PRAYER FOR PEACE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" width="338" height="174.4198250728863" 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Our dear Lakota relative, Violet Catches, would like to invite Zen Peacemakers from all around the world to join on the Fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 pm US Eastern Time, to offer prayers for peace. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Participants will be encouraged to offer prayers from their faith tradition, culture, and in their language.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Zoom: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778</a></p></div><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Click Here to View All Upcoming Events&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events"><span>Click Here to View All Upcoming Events</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>FRIENDS OF ZEN PEACEMAKERS</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png 1272w, 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Vyfv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59ec779f-e411-4ab6-a08b-a6e4d1727b51_1421x345.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>The Sacredness of Life , An Online Course Inspired by Etty Hillesum<br>Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 &amp; 25, 2026 &#183; 19:30&#8211;21:30 Palestine/Israel Time</strong></p><p>This course asks one of the most radical questions of our time: how do we hold the sacredness of life when life itself is under threat?</p><p>Etty Hillesum was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943, at the age of 29. She witnessed deportations, humiliation, and the systematic destruction of her people &#8212; and yet she refused to let horror have the final word. Not out of denial, but out of a profound and hard-won devotion to life in its fullest sense. She teaches us that to affirm the sacredness of life in the darkest of times is not weakness &#8212; it is an act of the deepest courage and the deepest faith.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bDpprYCmChAW_glC1YDfoVimfG1Uswl_2c0xohJx6hY/viewform?edit_requested=true&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More Info Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bDpprYCmChAW_glC1YDfoVimfG1Uswl_2c0xohJx6hY/viewform?edit_requested=true"><span>More Info Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>TAKING ACTION</p><p>Illness, aging, and dying are not separate from life&#8212;they are life<em>.</em>These moments ask something of us: to stay present where we might otherwise turn away. Through the Three Tenets, we begin here. Not-Knowing invites us to release our ideas about what this time should look like. Bearing Witness brings us into direct contact with vulnerability, grief, and care&#8212;just as they are. Taking Action arises within this intimacy, in how we show up moment by moment. As we sit with those who are ill, dying, or grieving, we begin to notice our own fear, our discomfort, our impulse to fix or withdraw. In that moment, there is an opportunity to not turn away, and remain present&#8212;to meet life as it is.</p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;983cc6d3-d6bf-4679-b8cf-687ba2a76930&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>&#10024; <strong>Explore the Taking Action initiative</strong> &#8212; discover how you can serve, connect, and be inspired by the work already unfolding in your communities.<br>&#128073; <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/taking-action-home">Explore More</a></p><p>&#10084;&#65039; <strong>Your gift helps bring the Three Tenets to life.</strong><br>&#128073; <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/donations/general_fund">Donate Here</a></p></div><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>ZAZEN</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" width="304" height="202.73626373626374" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:304,&quot;bytes&quot;:1707818,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Experience a connection with your personal&nbsp;landscape through the transformative power of online meditation sessions with the Zen Peacemakers. Whether you're part of a local sangha or other spiritual community, we invite you to join us in this virtual space where we can gather across geographies&nbsp;and time zones.</p><p>Join us for these online meditation sessions and experience the profound benefits of collective mindfulness. The Zen Peacemakers are here to support you on this transformative journey.</p><p><strong>Monday - Friday<br>10:00 - 10:40&nbsp;am US Eastern</strong><br><a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/32778">MORE INFO HERE</a></p></div><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>HAIKU</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 424w, 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Monthly Haiku Page<br>Please participate in our Haiku Poetry&nbsp;Challenge</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/haiku-page/">ENTER HERE</a></p></div><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png 424w, 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We all have our opinions about Roshi Bernie Glassman.&nbsp;&nbsp;To some of us, he is the stern head monk at Zen Center of LA; to others, he is the socially engaged Buddhist who built up the Greyston Bakery and Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;To others he is the founder of Zen Peacemakers International and the instigator of bearing witness plunges on the city streets and at Auschwitz and to others he is the clown, the founder of the Order of Disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is all of these and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the stories in the book show, he is Bernie, the mensch, who spent his life feeding the hungry ghosts of society and teaching that Zen is to realize the oneness and interconnectedness of life.</em><br>&nbsp;<br>-Gerry Shishin Wick, grateful Dharma brother and disciple of Roshi Bernie</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/store/bernie-koans/">PURCHASE HERE</a></p></div><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" 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Drawing from the three tracks of The Noble Path Group (Presence, Purpose, and Impact), Paul will guide participants through a direct inquiry into what it means to bring the full force of your practice into your work, your leadership, and your deepest vows.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1eWJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45e4341f-b48e-4040-9966-640fec370498_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats most every day. In Council we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the heart, encountering and experiencing one another gently and with awareness. We are not solving problems or debating issues or making plans. We are making a healing space for each of us to hear and be heard, see and be seen. In this Introduction, we will briefly present the history of Council, explain the guidelines we use, and then experience a short Council session.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/210996&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/210996"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>AFFILIATE EVENT</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q98c!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F68a28f6a-55b3-4123-870a-30c539a03edb_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Rooted in Zen Buddhist tradition, they began training volunteer caregivers to serve dying residents at two sites of service. ZCP nurtures caregivers and those they care for by teaching skills rooted in mindfulness and compassion while fostering connections. Join Executive Director, Roy Remer to learn more about this important work.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209853&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209853"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>A PRAYER FOR PEACE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" width="338" height="174.4198250728863" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:531,&quot;width&quot;:1029,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:338,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hello Family!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our dear Lakota relative, Violet Catches, would like to invite Zen Peacemakers from all around the world to join on the Fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 pm US Eastern Time, to offer prayers for peace. Participants will be encouraged to offer prayers from their faith tradition, culture, and in their language.</p><p>In peace &amp; gratitude-<br>Michel Engu Dobbs</p><p>Zoom: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778</a></p><div><hr></div><p>WAY OF COUNCIL</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" width="399" height="266.09134615384613" 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em>Council is one of our most important core Zen Peacemaker practices. We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats almost every day. In Council, we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the heart, encountering and experiencing one another gently and with awareness. We are not solving problems, debating issues, or making plans. We are making a healing space for each of us to hear and be heard, see and be seen.</em></p><h5>UPCOMING COUNCILS <strong>(click on title to learn more &amp; register)</strong></h5><p>Friday, May 15th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209850">Women Only Council </a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>The Sacredness of Life , An Online Course Inspired by Etty Hillesum<br>Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 &amp; 25, 2026 &#183; 19:30&#8211;21:30 Palestine/Israel Time</strong></p><p>This course asks one of the most radical questions of our time: how do we hold the sacredness of life when life itself is under threat?</p><p>Etty Hillesum was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943, at the age of 29. She witnessed deportations, humiliation, and the systematic destruction of her people &#8212; and yet she refused to let horror have the final word. Not out of denial, but out of a profound and hard-won devotion to life in its fullest sense. She teaches us that to affirm the sacredness of life in the darkest of times is not weakness &#8212; it is an act of the deepest courage and the deepest faith.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bDpprYCmChAW_glC1YDfoVimfG1Uswl_2c0xohJx6hY/viewform?edit_requested=true&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More Info Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bDpprYCmChAW_glC1YDfoVimfG1Uswl_2c0xohJx6hY/viewform?edit_requested=true"><span>More Info Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>TAKING ACTION</p><p>Illness, aging, and dying are not separate from life&#8212;they are life<em>.</em>These moments ask something of us: to stay present where we might otherwise turn away. Through the Three Tenets, we begin here. Not-Knowing invites us to release our ideas about what this time should look like. Bearing Witness brings us into direct contact with vulnerability, grief, and care&#8212;just as they are. Taking Action arises within this intimacy, in how we show up moment by moment. As we sit with those who are ill, dying, or grieving, we begin to notice our own fear, our discomfort, our impulse to fix or withdraw. In that moment, there is an opportunity to not turn away, and remain present&#8212;to meet life as it is.</p><p></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;983cc6d3-d6bf-4679-b8cf-687ba2a76930&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>&#10024; <strong>Explore the Taking Action initiative</strong> &#8212; discover how you can serve, connect, and be inspired by the work already unfolding in your communities.<br>&#128073; <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/taking-action-home">Explore More</a></p><p>&#10084;&#65039; <strong>Your gift helps bring the Three Tenets to life.</strong><br>&#128073; <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/donations/general_fund">Donate Here</a></p><div><hr></div><p>ZAZEN</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" width="304" height="202.73626373626374" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:304,&quot;bytes&quot;:1707818,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Experience a connection with your personal&nbsp;landscape through the transformative power of online meditation sessions with the Zen Peacemakers. Whether you're part of a local sangha or other spiritual community, we invite you to join us in this virtual space where we can gather across geographies&nbsp;and time zones.</p><p>Join us for these online meditation sessions and experience the profound benefits of collective mindfulness. The Zen Peacemakers are here to support you on this transformative journey.</p><p><strong>Monday - Friday<br>10:00 - 10:40&nbsp;am US Eastern</strong><br><a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/32778">MORE INFO HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><p>HAIKU</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 424w, 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Monthly Haiku Page<br>Please participate in our Haiku Poetry&nbsp;Challenge</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/haiku-page/">ENTER HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png 424w, 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We all have our opinions about Roshi Bernie Glassman.&nbsp;&nbsp;To some of us, he is the stern head monk at Zen Center of LA; to others, he is the socially engaged Buddhist who built up the Greyston Bakery and Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;To others he is the founder of Zen Peacemakers International and the instigator of bearing witness plunges on the city streets and at Auschwitz and to others he is the clown, the founder of the Order of Disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is all of these and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the stories in the book show, he is Bernie, the mensch, who spent his life feeding the hungry ghosts of society and teaching that Zen is to realize the oneness and interconnectedness of life.</em><br>&nbsp;<br>-Gerry Shishin Wick, grateful Dharma brother and disciple of Roshi Bernie</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/store/bernie-koans/">PURCHASE HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" 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2026 22:33:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H-Cl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbe368242-ca2d-40ec-ab69-243ab22d37b6_678x943.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H-Cl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbe368242-ca2d-40ec-ab69-243ab22d37b6_678x943.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H-Cl!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbe368242-ca2d-40ec-ab69-243ab22d37b6_678x943.png 424w, 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Each day includes periods of horseback riding across the surrounding area, along with council, teachings, meals, and conversation with Lakota hosts about history, culture, language, and contemporary life. Returning daily to base camp creates continuity and deepens the field of connection. <em>This program is designed for both riders and non-riders.</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More Information Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210"><span>More Information Here</span></a></p><p>Guided by the Three Tenets &#8212; Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action &#8212; this is not a tour or performance. It is an invitation to be affected.</p><div><hr></div><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;5089820e-f57f-41bb-a35d-3b85badab537&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;There are stories that history books only partially hold&#8212;and others that live on in families, in land, in memory carried across generations.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Listen now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Right of Remembrance - 1864 Sand Creek Massacre&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:149427724,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Zen Peacemakers&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Our mission is to realize our oneness and relieve suffering through contemplative social 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Drawing from the three tracks of The Noble Path Group (Presence, Purpose, and Impact), Paul will guide participants through a direct inquiry into what it means to bring the full force of your practice into your work, your leadership, and your deepest vows.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>CORE TRAINING</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png 1272w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5>Core Training: Meditation Instruction - Lisa Gakyo Schaewe</h5><h5>Monday, May 11th, 7pm US Eastern Time</h5><p>Human beings have been practicing mindfulness or meditation for millennia. It is a natural activity for us, like sleep, or walking, or moving about. Often, this practice is part of a religious or spiritual tradition, taking on many varied forms. And many of us meditate unaffiliated with any doctrine or lineage. We will offer a basic, introductory training in meditation, unattached to any specific tradition, that participants can put into personal practice immediately. It has been said, &#8220;Stillness answers every question.&#8221; Let&#8217;s explore that together.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/196976&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/196976"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>A PRAYER FOR PEACE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" width="338" height="174.4198250728863" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:531,&quot;width&quot;:1029,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:338,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hello Family!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our dear Lakota relative, Violet Catches, would like to invite Zen Peacemakers from all around the world to join on the Fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 pm US Eastern Time, to offer prayers for peace. Participants will be encouraged to offer prayers from their faith tradition, culture, and in their language.</p><p>In peace &amp; gratitude-<br>Michel Engu Dobbs</p><p>Zoom: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778</a></p><div><hr></div><p>WAY OF COUNCIL</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 424w, 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class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em>Council is one of our most important core Zen Peacemaker practices. We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats almost every day. In Council, we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the heart, encountering and experiencing one another gently and with awareness. We are not solving problems, debating issues, or making plans. We are making a healing space for each of us to hear and be heard, see and be seen.</em></p><h5>UPCOMING COUNCILS <strong>(click on title to learn more &amp; register)</strong></h5><p>Thurs., May 7th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209849">The Way of Council with Kineret Ando Yardena</a></p><p>Friday, May 15th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209850">Women Only Council </a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png" width="387" height="237.79845505617976" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:875,&quot;width&quot;:1424,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:387,&quot;bytes&quot;:1083735,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Click Here to View All Upcoming Events&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events"><span>Click Here to View All Upcoming Events</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>TAKING ACTION</p><p>Illness, aging, and dying are not separate from life&#8212;they are life<em>.</em>These moments ask something of us: to stay present where we might otherwise turn away. Through the Three Tenets, we begin here. Not-Knowing invites us to release our ideas about what this time should look like. Bearing Witness brings us into direct contact with vulnerability, grief, and care&#8212;just as they are. Taking Action arises within this intimacy, in how we show up moment by moment. As we sit with those who are ill, dying, or grieving, we begin to notice our own fear, our discomfort, our impulse to fix or withdraw. In that moment, there is an opportunity to not turn away, and remain present&#8212;to meet life as it is.</p><p></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;983cc6d3-d6bf-4679-b8cf-687ba2a76930&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>&#10024; <strong>Explore the Taking Action initiative</strong> &#8212; discover how you can serve, connect, and be inspired by the work already unfolding in your communities.<br>&#128073; <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/taking-action-home">Explore More</a></p><p>&#10084;&#65039; <strong>Your gift helps bring the Three Tenets to life.</strong><br>&#128073; <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/donations/general_fund">Donate Here</a></p><div><hr></div><p>AFFILIATE ANNOUNCEMENT</p><div class="pullquote"><h6><em>To strengthen our planetary network, Zen Peacemakers will feature newly affiliated groups. Join <a href="http://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/">hive.zenpeacemakers.org</a> to explore some of the offerings of the organizations affiliated with ZP, and visit <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/affiliates/">here</a> for a full list of these groups. The following is an introduction to the Zen Caregiving Project</em></h6></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://zencaregiving.org/" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png" width="494" height="186.49328859060404" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:450,&quot;width&quot;:1192,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:494,&quot;bytes&quot;:171752,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://zencaregiving.org/&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/190838891?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="pullquote"><p>Our mission is to nurture caregivers and those they care for by teaching skills rooted in mindfulness and compassion while fostering connection and community.</p></div><p><strong>Tell us a bit about how your group was conceived<br></strong>Zen Caregiving Project, formerly known as Zen Hospice Project, was founded in 1986 to address suffering in San Francisco. Rooted in Zen Buddhist tradition, we began training volunteer caregivers to serve dying residents at two sites of service. Our world-renowned volunteer caregiver training has evolved to become the foundation of our Mindful Caregiver. The education that we teach nationally. In 2015, we began taking our unique approach to care out into the world in order to allow caregivers anywhere to benefit from our course offerings.</p><p><strong>For more information<br>Our Website:</strong> <a href="https://zencaregiving.org/">https://zencaregiving.org/</a></p><p></p><p><em><strong> </strong></em></p><p>ZAZEN</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" width="304" height="202.73626373626374" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:304,&quot;bytes&quot;:1707818,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Experience a connection with your personal&nbsp;landscape through the transformative power of online meditation sessions with the Zen Peacemakers. Whether you're part of a local sangha or other spiritual community, we invite you to join us in this virtual space where we can gather across geographies&nbsp;and time zones.</p><p>Join us for these online meditation sessions and experience the profound benefits of collective mindfulness. The Zen Peacemakers are here to support you on this transformative journey.</p><p><strong>Monday - Friday<br>10:00 - 10:40&nbsp;am US Eastern</strong><br><a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/32778">MORE INFO HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><h4>HAIKU</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" width="299" height="199.40178571428572" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/cdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:299,&quot;bytes&quot;:1607557,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Monthly Haiku Page<br>Please participate in our Haiku Poetry&nbsp;Challenge</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/haiku-page/">ENTER HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png 424w, 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We all have our opinions about Roshi Bernie Glassman.&nbsp;&nbsp;To some of us, he is the stern head monk at Zen Center of LA; to others, he is the socially engaged Buddhist who built up the Greyston Bakery and Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;To others he is the founder of Zen Peacemakers International and the instigator of bearing witness plunges on the city streets and at Auschwitz and to others he is the clown, the founder of the Order of Disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is all of these and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the stories in the book show, he is Bernie, the mensch, who spent his life feeding the hungry ghosts of society and teaching that Zen is to realize the oneness and interconnectedness of life.</em><br>&nbsp;<br>-Gerry Shishin Wick, grateful Dharma brother and disciple of Roshi Bernie</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/store/bernie-koans/">PURCHASE HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" 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GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZtF3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F883f0faa-2042-4b28-b4cc-242f4bed40b7_400x300.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZtF3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F883f0faa-2042-4b28-b4cc-242f4bed40b7_400x300.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZtF3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F883f0faa-2042-4b28-b4cc-242f4bed40b7_400x300.jpeg 424w, 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Each day includes periods of horseback riding across the surrounding area, along with council, teachings, meals, and conversation with Lakota hosts about history, culture, language, and contemporary life. Returning daily to base camp creates continuity and deepens the field of connection. <em>This program is designed for both riders and non-riders.</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More Information Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210"><span>More Information Here</span></a></p><p>Guided by the Three Tenets &#8212; Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action &#8212; this is not a tour or performance. It is an invitation to be affected.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TOGa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2cd82492-84dc-4883-98eb-7a0674980589_1400x1400.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TOGa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2cd82492-84dc-4883-98eb-7a0674980589_1400x1400.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TOGa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2cd82492-84dc-4883-98eb-7a0674980589_1400x1400.jpeg 848w, 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Drawing from the three tracks of The Noble Path Group (Presence, Purpose, and Impact), Paul will guide participants through a direct inquiry into what it means to bring the full force of your practice into your work, your leadership, and your deepest vows.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>CORE TRAINING</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png" 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It is a natural activity for us, like sleep, or walking, or moving about. Often, this practice is part of a religious or spiritual tradition, taking on many varied forms. And many of us meditate unaffiliated with any doctrine or lineage. We will offer a basic, introductory training in meditation, unattached to any specific tradition, that participants can put into personal practice immediately. It has been said, &#8220;Stillness answers every question.&#8221; Let&#8217;s explore that together.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/196976&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/196976"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>A PRAYER FOR PEACE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" width="338" height="174.4198250728863" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:531,&quot;width&quot;:1029,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:338,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hello Family!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our dear Lakota relative, Violet Catches, would like to invite Zen Peacemakers from all around the world to join on the Fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 pm US Eastern Time, to offer prayers for peace. Participants will be encouraged to offer prayers from their faith tradition, culture, and in their language.</p><p>In peace &amp; gratitude-<br>Michel Engu Dobbs</p><p>Zoom: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778</a></p><div><hr></div><p>WAY OF COUNCIL</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" width="399" height="266.09134615384613" 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em>Council is one of our most important core Zen Peacemaker practices. We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats almost every day. In Council, we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the heart, encountering and experiencing one another gently and with awareness. We are not solving problems, debating issues, or making plans. We are making a healing space for each of us to hear and be heard, see and be seen.</em></p><h5>UPCOMING COUNCILS <strong>(click on title to learn more &amp; register)</strong></h5><p>Sat. May 2nd, 8am AEST-Melb/10am NZST-Wellington - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/207537">The Way of Council with Australia-NZ Peacemaker Council</a></p><p>Thurs., May 7th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209849">The Way of Council with Kineret Ando Yardena</a></p><p>Friday, May 15th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209850">Women Only Council </a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png" width="387" height="237.79845505617976" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:875,&quot;width&quot;:1424,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:387,&quot;bytes&quot;:1083735,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Click Here to View All Upcoming Events&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events"><span>Click Here to View All Upcoming Events</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>TAKING ACTION</p><p>Illness, aging, and dying are not separate from life&#8212;they are life<em>.</em>These moments ask something of us: to stay present where we might otherwise turn away. Through the Three Tenets, we begin here. Not-Knowing invites us to release our ideas about what this time should look like. Bearing Witness brings us into direct contact with vulnerability, grief, and care&#8212;just as they are. Taking Action arises within this intimacy, in how we show up moment by moment. As we sit with those who are ill, dying, or grieving, we begin to notice our own fear, our discomfort, our impulse to fix or withdraw. In that moment, there is an opportunity to not turn away, and remain present&#8212;to meet life as it is.</p><p></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;983cc6d3-d6bf-4679-b8cf-687ba2a76930&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>&#10024; <strong>Explore the Taking Action initiative</strong> &#8212; discover how you can serve, connect, and be inspired by the work already unfolding in your communities.<br>&#128073; <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/taking-action-home">Explore More</a></p><p>&#10084;&#65039; <strong>Your gift helps bring the Three Tenets to life.</strong><br>&#128073; <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/donations/general_fund">Donate Here</a></p><div><hr></div><p>AFFILIATE ANNOUNCEMENT</p><div class="pullquote"><h6><em>To strengthen our planetary network, Zen Peacemakers will feature newly affiliated groups. Join <a href="http://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/">hive.zenpeacemakers.org</a> to explore some of the offerings of the organizations affiliated with ZP, and visit <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/affiliates/">here</a> for a full list of these groups. The following is an introduction to the Zen Caregiving Project</em></h6></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://zencaregiving.org/" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png" width="494" height="186.49328859060404" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:450,&quot;width&quot;:1192,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:494,&quot;bytes&quot;:171752,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://zencaregiving.org/&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/190838891?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="pullquote"><p>Our mission is to nurture caregivers and those they care for by teaching skills rooted in mindfulness and compassion while fostering connection and community.</p></div><p><strong>Tell us a bit about how your group was conceived<br></strong>Zen Caregiving Project, formerly known as Zen Hospice Project, was founded in 1986 to address suffering in San Francisco. Rooted in Zen Buddhist tradition, we began training volunteer caregivers to serve dying residents at two sites of service. Our world-renowned volunteer caregiver training has evolved to become the foundation of our Mindful Caregiver. The education that we teach nationally. In 2015, we began taking our unique approach to care out into the world in order to allow caregivers anywhere to benefit from our course offerings.</p><p><strong>When did your organization form?</strong> January 1, 1987</p><p><strong>Tell us about one exciting project, program, or other offering you are currently working on.</strong><br>About a year ago (2025) we created Caregiver Support Circles. These were initiated to address a problem we were seeing among caregivers, namely, isolation. These sessions serve as an enhancement to the courses we lead for caregivers. They are a forum for caregivers to come together and share the story of their caregiving and connect with other caregivers. By providing a space where caregivers are held without judgment or any need to fix, they can feel safe sharing whatever burdens them. As facilitators, we are there to listen and witness. When asked, we provide ideas or approaches that may ease suffering.</p><p><strong>How do the Three Tenets inform your social engagement?</strong><br>Within the context of our volunteer program and our educational program, we teach the value of embracing &#8220;Beginner&#8217;s Mind.&#8221; We also teach the necessity of looking clearly into the face of suffering in all its forms and being with things as they are with clear attention and an open heart. In everything we do we aspire to serve others and generate merit for the benefit of all beings.</p><p><strong>For more information<br>Our Website:</strong> <a href="https://zencaregiving.org/">https://zencaregiving.org/</a></p><p></p><p><em><strong> </strong></em></p><p>ZAZEN</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" width="304" height="202.73626373626374" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:304,&quot;bytes&quot;:1707818,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Experience a connection with your personal&nbsp;landscape through the transformative power of online meditation sessions with the Zen Peacemakers. Whether you're part of a local sangha or other spiritual community, we invite you to join us in this virtual space where we can gather across geographies&nbsp;and time zones.</p><p>Join us for these online meditation sessions and experience the profound benefits of collective mindfulness. The Zen Peacemakers are here to support you on this transformative journey.</p><p><strong>Monday - Friday<br>10:00 - 10:40&nbsp;am US Eastern</strong><br><a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/32778">MORE INFO HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><h4>HAIKU</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" width="299" height="199.40178571428572" 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Monthly Haiku Page<br>Please participate in our Haiku Poetry&nbsp;Challenge</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/haiku-page/">ENTER HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png 424w, 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We all have our opinions about Roshi Bernie Glassman.&nbsp;&nbsp;To some of us, he is the stern head monk at Zen Center of LA; to others, he is the socially engaged Buddhist who built up the Greyston Bakery and Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;To others he is the founder of Zen Peacemakers International and the instigator of bearing witness plunges on the city streets and at Auschwitz and to others he is the clown, the founder of the Order of Disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is all of these and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the stories in the book show, he is Bernie, the mensch, who spent his life feeding the hungry ghosts of society and teaching that Zen is to realize the oneness and interconnectedness of life.</em><br>&nbsp;<br>-Gerry Shishin Wick, grateful Dharma brother and disciple of Roshi Bernie</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/store/bernie-koans/">PURCHASE HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" 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Each day includes periods of horseback riding across the surrounding area, along with council, teachings, meals, and conversation with Lakota hosts about history, culture, language, and contemporary life. Returning daily to base camp creates continuity and deepens the field of connection. <em>This program is designed for both riders and non-riders.</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More Information Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210"><span>More Information Here</span></a></p><p>Guided by the Three Tenets &#8212; Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action &#8212; this is not a tour or performance. It is an invitation to be affected.</p><div><hr></div><p>PEACEMAKER CIRCLE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KUvx!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27cf0d51-91db-44e7-b296-23444c5d38a0_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KUvx!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27cf0d51-91db-44e7-b296-23444c5d38a0_1080x1350.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KUvx!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27cf0d51-91db-44e7-b296-23444c5d38a0_1080x1350.png 848w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5>Zen in the World: Awakening the Roots of Effective Action</h5><h5>Wednesday, May 6th, 12:00pm US Eastern Time, Zoom</h5><p>In this session, Paul Gyodo &#8212; transmitted teacher in the White Plum Zen lineage and serial startup founder &#8212; explores how Zen practice becomes a living path of mastery in the world. Drawing from the three tracks of The Noble Path Group (Presence, Purpose, and Impact), Paul will guide participants through a direct inquiry into what it means to bring the full force of your practice into your work, your leadership, and your deepest vows.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>CORE TRAINING</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kol!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3eb5fe6a-b7d3-48ae-8cb2-34f0fc753ebf_1080x1350.png 1272w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5>Core Training: Meditation Instruction - Lisa Gakyo Schaewe</h5><h5>Monday, May 11th, 7pm US Eastern Time</h5><p>Human beings have been practicing mindfulness or meditation for millennia. It is a natural activity for us, like sleep, or walking, or moving about. Often, this practice is part of a religious or spiritual tradition, taking on many varied forms. And many of us meditate unaffiliated with any doctrine or lineage. We will offer a basic, introductory training in meditation, unattached to any specific tradition, that participants can put into personal practice immediately. It has been said, &#8220;Stillness answers every question.&#8221; Let&#8217;s explore that together.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/196976&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/196976"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>A PRAYER FOR PEACE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" width="338" height="174.4198250728863" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:531,&quot;width&quot;:1029,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:338,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hello Family!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our dear Lakota relative, Violet Catches, would like to invite Zen Peacemakers from all around the world to join on the Fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 pm US Eastern Time, to offer prayers for peace. Participants will be encouraged to offer prayers from their faith tradition, culture, and in their language.</p><p>In peace &amp; gratitude-<br>Michel Engu Dobbs</p><p>Zoom: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778</a></p><div><hr></div><p>WAY OF COUNCIL</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 424w, 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We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats almost every day. In Council, we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the heart, encountering and experiencing one another gently and with awareness. We are not solving problems, debating issues, or making plans. We are making a healing space for each of us to hear and be heard, see and be seen.</em></p><h5>UPCOMING COUNCILS <strong>(click on title to learn more &amp; register)</strong></h5><p>Mon., April 27th -<a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/207173"> Mental Health Professionals &amp; Caregivers with Dr. Iris Dotan Katz</a></p><p>Sat. May 2nd, 8am AEST-Melb/10am NZST-Wellington - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/207537">The Way of Council with Australia-NZ Peacemaker Council</a></p><p>Thurs., May 7th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209849">The Way of Council with Kineret Ando Yardena</a></p><p>Friday, May 15th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/209850">Women Only Council </a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png" width="387" height="237.79845505617976" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:875,&quot;width&quot;:1424,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:387,&quot;bytes&quot;:1083735,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Click Here to View All Upcoming Events&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events"><span>Click Here to View All Upcoming Events</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>TAKING ACTION</p><p>Illness, aging, and dying are not separate from life&#8212;they are life<em>.</em>These moments ask something of us: to stay present where we might otherwise turn away. Through the Three Tenets, we begin here. Not-Knowing invites us to release our ideas about what this time should look like. Bearing Witness brings us into direct contact with vulnerability, grief, and care&#8212;just as they are. Taking Action arises within this intimacy, in how we show up moment by moment. As we sit with those who are ill, dying, or grieving, we begin to notice our own fear, our discomfort, our impulse to fix or withdraw. In that moment, there is an opportunity to not turn away, and remain present&#8212;to meet life as it is.</p><p></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;983cc6d3-d6bf-4679-b8cf-687ba2a76930&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>&#10024; <strong>Explore the Taking Action initiative</strong> &#8212; discover how you can serve, connect, and be inspired by the work already unfolding in your communities.<br>&#128073; <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/taking-action-home">Explore More</a></p><p>&#10084;&#65039; <strong>Your gift helps bring the Three Tenets to life.</strong><br>&#128073; <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/donations/general_fund">Donate Here</a></p><div><hr></div><p>AFFILIATE ANNOUNCEMENT</p><div class="pullquote"><h6><em>To strengthen our planetary network, Zen Peacemakers will feature newly affiliated groups. Join <a href="http://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/">hive.zenpeacemakers.org</a> to explore some of the offerings of the organizations affiliated with ZP, and visit <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/affiliates/">here</a> for a full list of these groups. The following is an introduction to the Zen Caregiving Project</em></h6></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://zencaregiving.org/" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png" width="494" height="186.49328859060404" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:450,&quot;width&quot;:1192,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:494,&quot;bytes&quot;:171752,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://zencaregiving.org/&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/190838891?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="pullquote"><p>Our mission is to nurture caregivers and those they care for by teaching skills rooted in mindfulness and compassion while fostering connection and community.</p></div><p><strong>Tell us a bit about how your group was conceived<br></strong>Zen Caregiving Project, formerly known as Zen Hospice Project, was founded in 1986 to address suffering in San Francisco. Rooted in Zen Buddhist tradition, we began training volunteer caregivers to serve dying residents at two sites of service. Our world-renowned volunteer caregiver training has evolved to become the foundation of our Mindful Caregiver. The education that we teach nationally. In 2015, we began taking our unique approach to care out into the world in order to allow caregivers anywhere to benefit from our course offerings.</p><p><strong>When did your organization form?</strong> January 1, 1987</p><p><strong>Tell us about one exciting project, program, or other offering you are currently working on.</strong><br>About a year ago (2025) we created Caregiver Support Circles. These were initiated to address a problem we were seeing among caregivers, namely, isolation. These sessions serve as an enhancement to the courses we lead for caregivers. They are a forum for caregivers to come together and share the story of their caregiving and connect with other caregivers. By providing a space where caregivers are held without judgment or any need to fix, they can feel safe sharing whatever burdens them. As facilitators, we are there to listen and witness. When asked, we provide ideas or approaches that may ease suffering.</p><p><strong>How do the Three Tenets inform your social engagement?</strong><br>Within the context of our volunteer program and our educational program, we teach the value of embracing &#8220;Beginner&#8217;s Mind.&#8221; We also teach the necessity of looking clearly into the face of suffering in all its forms and being with things as they are with clear attention and an open heart. In everything we do we aspire to serve others and generate merit for the benefit of all beings.</p><p><strong>For more information<br>Our Website:</strong> <a href="https://zencaregiving.org/">https://zencaregiving.org/</a></p><p></p><p><em><strong> </strong></em></p><p>ZAZEN</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" width="304" height="202.73626373626374" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:304,&quot;bytes&quot;:1707818,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Experience a connection with your personal&nbsp;landscape through the transformative power of online meditation sessions with the Zen Peacemakers. Whether you're part of a local sangha or other spiritual community, we invite you to join us in this virtual space where we can gather across geographies&nbsp;and time zones.</p><p>Join us for these online meditation sessions and experience the profound benefits of collective mindfulness. The Zen Peacemakers are here to support you on this transformative journey.</p><p><strong>Monday - Friday<br>10:00 - 10:40&nbsp;am US Eastern</strong><br><a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/32778">MORE INFO HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><h4>HAIKU</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" width="299" height="199.40178571428572" 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Monthly Haiku Page<br>Please participate in our Haiku Poetry&nbsp;Challenge</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/haiku-page/">ENTER HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png 424w, 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We all have our opinions about Roshi Bernie Glassman.&nbsp;&nbsp;To some of us, he is the stern head monk at Zen Center of LA; to others, he is the socially engaged Buddhist who built up the Greyston Bakery and Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;To others he is the founder of Zen Peacemakers International and the instigator of bearing witness plunges on the city streets and at Auschwitz and to others he is the clown, the founder of the Order of Disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is all of these and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the stories in the book show, he is Bernie, the mensch, who spent his life feeding the hungry ghosts of society and teaching that Zen is to realize the oneness and interconnectedness of life.</em><br>&nbsp;<br>-Gerry Shishin Wick, grateful Dharma brother and disciple of Roshi Bernie</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/store/bernie-koans/">PURCHASE HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" 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The harsh voice<br>of judgment drops to a whisper and I<br>remember again that life isn&#8217;t a relay<br>race; that we will all cross the finish<br>line; that waking up to life is what we<br>were born for. As many times as I<br>forget, catch myself charging forward<br>without even knowing where I&#8217;m going,<br>that many times I can make the choice<br>to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk<br>slowly into the mystery.</p><h5>- Danna Faulds</h5><div><hr></div><p>BEARING WITNESS RETREAT</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png" width="1200" height="400" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:400,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:794363,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/193819800?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!97BS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4eb123df-93af-43f7-a5a2-8d2d793c7c00_1200x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Zen Peacemakers Native American Bearing Witness Retreat<br>July 12 - 18, 2026<br>Black Hills, South Dakota</strong></p><p>This Bearing Witness Retreat centers on relationship &#8212; with Lakota horse culture, with the land, and with one another.</p><p>We will be based at a single camp location in the Black Hill area of South Dakota. Each day includes periods of horseback riding across the surrounding area, along with council, teachings, meals, and conversation with Lakota hosts about history, culture, language, and contemporary life. Returning daily to base camp creates continuity and deepens the field of connection. <em>This program is designed for both riders and non-riders.</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More Information Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/206210"><span>More Information Here</span></a></p><p>Guided by the Three Tenets &#8212; Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action &#8212; this is not a tour or performance. It is an invitation to be affected.</p><div><hr></div><p>PEACEMAKER CIRCLE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8z-y!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcfa6294b-eb75-4870-a15e-d37e60331703_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8z-y!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcfa6294b-eb75-4870-a15e-d37e60331703_1080x1350.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8z-y!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcfa6294b-eb75-4870-a15e-d37e60331703_1080x1350.png 848w, 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Cessation is the center, the hub, of the Absolute, the source of all creation and manifestation. It is the ceasing of all mentality and materiality. 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5>Zen in the World: Awakening the Roots of Effective Action</h5><h5>Wednesday, May 6th, 12:00pm US Eastern Time, Zoom</h5><p>In this session, Paul Gyodo &#8212; transmitted teacher in the White Plum Zen lineage and serial startup founder &#8212; explores how Zen practice becomes a living path of mastery in the world. Drawing from the three tracks of The Noble Path Group (Presence, Purpose, and Impact), Paul will guide participants through a direct inquiry into what it means to bring the full force of your practice into your work, your leadership, and your deepest vows.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/208085"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>SERIES EVENT</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png 1272w, 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUZw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b323b4-0f91-4b7e-b623-0ac39283de0e_1080x1350.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5><strong>EARTHing - Days of Contemplation and Action, A Series Event</strong></h5><h5><strong>Session 1: April 17th, 2:30pm US Eastern Time</strong></h5><h5><em>Framing (&#8220;Not Knowing&#8221;)</em> with Chris Goto Jones and Martin Pradel</h5><p>In this online series of meetings and activities in April 2026, spanning six days towards EARTH DAY, we invite you to join us in deepening our practice as Earth Stewards &#8211; meditating together, sharing in Circles, and getting down to Earth in the places we live.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/205651&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/205651"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>A PRAYER FOR PEACE</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SiAa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp" width="338" height="174.4198250728863" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/47448f05-0fd3-4be0-880f-4a9d3955c2f5_1029x531.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:531,&quot;width&quot;:1029,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:338,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hello Family!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our dear Lakota relative, Violet Catches, would like to invite Zen Peacemakers from all around the world to join on the Fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 pm US Eastern Time, to offer prayers for peace. Participants will be encouraged to offer prayers from their faith tradition, culture, and in their language.</p><p>In peace &amp; gratitude-<br>Michel Engu Dobbs</p><p>Zoom: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89008592778</a></p><div><hr></div><p>WAY OF COUNCIL</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RItI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de75935-89f0-4beb-9cc4-f8f13b73d8bb_1536x1024.png" width="399" height="266.09134615384613" 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em>Council is one of our most important core Zen Peacemaker practices. We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats almost every day. In Council, we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the heart, encountering and experiencing one another gently and with awareness. We are not solving problems, debating issues, or making plans. We are making a healing space for each of us to hear and be heard, see and be seen.</em></p><h5>UPCOMING COUNCILS <strong>(click on title to learn more &amp; register)</strong></h5><p>Fri., April 17th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/207179">Women Only Council</a></p><p>Mon., April 20th - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/205649">The Way of Council with Annie Myoshin Markovich</a></p><p>Mon., April 27th -<a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/207173"> Mental Health Professionals &amp; Caregivers with Dr. Iris Dotan Katz</a></p><p>Sat. May 2nd, 8am AEST-Melb/10am NZST-Wellington - <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/207537">The Way of Council with Australia-NZ Peacemaker Council</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/page/events" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tlmv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5b5114d-6371-4a81-89bc-0b19fdb26f0f_1424x875.png 848w, 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Through the Three Tenets, we begin here. Not-Knowing invites us to release our ideas about what this time should look like. Bearing Witness brings us into direct contact with vulnerability, grief, and care&#8212;just as they are. Taking Action arises within this intimacy, in how we show up moment by moment. As we sit with those who are ill, dying, or grieving, we begin to notice our own fear, our discomfort, our impulse to fix or withdraw. In that moment, there is an opportunity to not turn away, and remain present&#8212;to meet life as it is.</p><p></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;983cc6d3-d6bf-4679-b8cf-687ba2a76930&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>&#10024; <strong>Explore the Taking Action initiative</strong> &#8212; discover how you can serve, connect, and be inspired by the work already unfolding in your communities.<br>&#128073; <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/taking-action-home">Explore More</a></p><p>&#10084;&#65039; <strong>Your gift helps bring the Three Tenets to life.</strong><br>&#128073; <a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/donations/general_fund">Donate Here</a></p><div><hr></div><p>AFFILIATE ANNOUNCEMENT</p><div class="pullquote"><h6><em>To strengthen our planetary network, Zen Peacemakers will feature newly affiliated groups. Join <a href="http://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/">hive.zenpeacemakers.org</a> to explore some of the offerings of the organizations affiliated with ZP, and visit <a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/affiliates/">here</a> for a full list of these groups. The following is an introduction to the Zen Caregiving Project</em></h6></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://zencaregiving.org/" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png" width="494" height="186.49328859060404" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:450,&quot;width&quot;:1192,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:494,&quot;bytes&quot;:171752,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://zencaregiving.org/&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/190838891?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rvoy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc78626eb-bba7-49b3-a550-be440ac86865_1192x450.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="pullquote"><p>Our mission is to nurture caregivers and those they care for by teaching skills rooted in mindfulness and compassion while fostering connection and community.</p></div><p><strong>Tell us a bit about how your group was conceived<br></strong>Zen Caregiving Project, formerly known as Zen Hospice Project, was founded in 1986 to address suffering in San Francisco. Rooted in Zen Buddhist tradition, we began training volunteer caregivers to serve dying residents at two sites of service. Our world-renowned volunteer caregiver training has evolved to become the foundation of our Mindful Caregiver. The education that we teach nationally. In 2015, we began taking our unique approach to care out into the world in order to allow caregivers anywhere to benefit from our course offerings.</p><p><strong>When did your organization form?</strong> January 1, 1987</p><p><strong>Tell us about one exciting project, program, or other offering you are currently working on.</strong><br>About a year ago (2025) we created Caregiver Support Circles. These were initiated to address a problem we were seeing among caregivers, namely, isolation. These sessions serve as an enhancement to the courses we lead for caregivers. They are a forum for caregivers to come together and share the story of their caregiving and connect with other caregivers. By providing a space where caregivers are held without judgment or any need to fix, they can feel safe sharing whatever burdens them. As facilitators, we are there to listen and witness. When asked, we provide ideas or approaches that may ease suffering.</p><p><strong>How do the Three Tenets inform your social engagement?</strong><br>Within the context of our volunteer program and our educational program, we teach the value of embracing &#8220;Beginner&#8217;s Mind.&#8221; We also teach the necessity of looking clearly into the face of suffering in all its forms and being with things as they are with clear attention and an open heart. In everything we do we aspire to serve others and generate merit for the benefit of all beings.</p><p><strong>For more information<br>Our Website:</strong> <a href="https://zencaregiving.org/">https://zencaregiving.org/</a></p><p></p><p><em><strong> </strong></em></p><p>ZAZEN</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png" width="304" height="202.73626373626374" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:304,&quot;bytes&quot;:1707818,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/182847064?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZKG3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9c362f1-e26b-4c8a-ac04-076b76ce47db_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Experience a connection with your personal&nbsp;landscape through the transformative power of online meditation sessions with the Zen Peacemakers. Whether you're part of a local sangha or other spiritual community, we invite you to join us in this virtual space where we can gather across geographies&nbsp;and time zones.</p><p>Join us for these online meditation sessions and experience the profound benefits of collective mindfulness. The Zen Peacemakers are here to support you on this transformative journey.</p><p><strong>Monday - Friday<br>10:00 - 10:40&nbsp;am US Eastern</strong><br><a href="https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/32778">MORE INFO HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><h4>HAIKU</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28ZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdf26c69-dcd2-43d3-b6bd-928ce45be32a_1536x1024.png" width="299" height="199.40178571428572" 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loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Monthly Haiku Page<br>Please participate in our Haiku Poetry&nbsp;Challenge</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/haiku-page/">ENTER HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMC2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d875259-e1b0-400e-a4d2-b3b485aca6f2_1200x1200.png 424w, 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We all have our opinions about Roshi Bernie Glassman.&nbsp;&nbsp;To some of us, he is the stern head monk at Zen Center of LA; to others, he is the socially engaged Buddhist who built up the Greyston Bakery and Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;To others he is the founder of Zen Peacemakers International and the instigator of bearing witness plunges on the city streets and at Auschwitz and to others he is the clown, the founder of the Order of Disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is all of these and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the stories in the book show, he is Bernie, the mensch, who spent his life feeding the hungry ghosts of society and teaching that Zen is to realize the oneness and interconnectedness of life.</em><br>&nbsp;<br>-Gerry Shishin Wick, grateful Dharma brother and disciple of Roshi Bernie</p><p><a href="https://zenpeacemakers.org/store/bernie-koans/">PURCHASE HERE</a></p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (March 31st, 2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/trails</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/trails</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:03:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8cd9b5a5-5ef8-470b-8247-fe2c6e810762_400x267.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A1zh!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16548864-8e5b-4ea7-80a2-608256910ee1_400x267.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Blossom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (March 24th, 2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/first-blossom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/first-blossom</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:03:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8f1c8fdb-b9ef-430d-a272-886368fdf33d_399x266.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xKgO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa23873cf-a3af-453c-a934-f63a93d6de19_399x266.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out Beyond Ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (Feb. 17th, 2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/out-beyond-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/out-beyond-ideas</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:02:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c9c0e7a1-8755-464d-bc67-a400f2008ad4_400x268.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!37SG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0c318125-9916-48cc-811b-17b320902685_400x268.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!37SG!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0c318125-9916-48cc-811b-17b320902685_400x268.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!37SG!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0c318125-9916-48cc-811b-17b320902685_400x268.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!37SG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0c318125-9916-48cc-811b-17b320902685_400x268.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!37SG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0c318125-9916-48cc-811b-17b320902685_400x268.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">lovely flowers by miyeong, creative commons</figcaption></figure></div><p><em>Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,<br>There is a field. I'll meet you there.<br>When the soul lies down in that grass,<br>The world is too full to talk about.<br>Ideas, language, even the phrase each other<br>Doesn't make any sense.</em></p><h5>- Rumi </h5>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Signs of Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (Feb. 10th, 2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/first-signs-of-spring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/first-signs-of-spring</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e37855a0-9e68-4bbf-a1c3-0bdc2923bff5_400x267.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g2rc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6a861df-df3b-4c33-86cb-34f535edb4ca_400x267.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (Feb. 3rd, 2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/winter-sun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/winter-sun</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:03:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7t8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F274e5199-5a86-40db-ba58-b91210645f76_400x300.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7t8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F274e5199-5a86-40db-ba58-b91210645f76_400x300.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom of Others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (Jan. 27th, 2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/freedom-of-others</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/freedom-of-others</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:03:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/89ae1f76-3e4f-472a-a267-1c1c64ca862a_399x212.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg" width="399" height="212" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:212,&quot;width&quot;:399,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:24186,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/i/185724818?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XET8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b8a7f5d-f87e-47bf-8bd9-529847c9a246_399x212.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">soaring bird by Charlie Cowins, creative commons</figcaption></figure></div><p><em>&#8220;For to be free is not merely to cast off one&#8217;s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.&#8221;</em></p><p><em>&#8213; Nelson Mandela</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light of Love on Martin Luther King Jr. Day ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (Jan. 9th, 2026)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/light-of-love-on-martin-luther-king</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/light-of-love-on-martin-luther-king</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!U2Nw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9b99ba6a-4023-4453-8be2-c562442cee89_2471x3696.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lengthening Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker Newsletter (Jan. 6th, 2025)]]></description><link>https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/lengthening-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/lengthening-days</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:01:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e994805b-0134-4043-85b2-5506547369c2_400x267.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ud48!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7c072bb6-02de-41af-b480-8e084f657111_400x267.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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