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Awakening from the Trance of Bad-Othering (2020-09-09)
FromTara Brach
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Awakening from the Trance of Bad-Othering (2020-09-09) - Great spiritual leaders of social movements teach that true transformation arises from realizing our interconnectedness, and the light of the divine in each being. Sadly, through human history, much suffering has come from perceiving others as bad-others, flawed humans who are excluded from our heart. This talk looks at how our stories and mistrust of others—in personal relationships and in our society—can lead to cycles of violence, harm and deepening alienation. We then explore the inner process that helps us shift to “bad behavior, not bad human” and allows us to respond to suffering with love-in-action.
Released:
Sep 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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