Fearless Hearts – Women Leaders in Contemplative Social Action with Deena Metzger

Facing the Fires: A Call to Action in Turbulent Times In this thought-provoking discussion, Deena Metzger reflects on the current socio-political climate, drawing parallels to the rise of fascism and historical atrocities.
Communal Kitchen: Burani Badnjan with Amsal Faizi

From Vogue Polska: Amsal Faizi was studying Political Science and International Relations in Afghanistan and was working as an assistant teacher in Afghan Turk school. After coming off the taliban she couldn’t continue her studies. Came to Poland almost 3 years ago and went through refugee camp for two months. After coming to Warsaw started working […]
HUMAN INSTRUMENTALITIES

January 23, 2025 ~ Eve Marko “In the present civil war it is quite possible that God’s purpose is something different from the purpose of either party—and yet the human instrumentalities, working just as they do, are of the best adaptation to effect His purpose.” That was part of Abraham Lincoln’s reflections in 1862. The Civil War […]
Zen Peacemakers Bearing Witness Retreat in Auschwitz 2024

by Barbara Wegmüller The security checks have intensified over the last few years. The numbers and names of all the international passports were given weeks ago to register the group of retreat participants. The entire entrance area was recently rebuilt. In the first year, the museum recorded 170,000 visitors. Currently, there are more than […]
Pilgrimage, Place, and Commemoration in Personal and Collective Healing

Join us for an insightful session in our Peacemaker Circle format, featuring Ellen Korman Maines. Ellen shares her experiences and reflections on the significance of pilgrimage in personal and collective healing. Through her narrative, Ellen delves into topics such as bearing witness, the power of place, and familial and ancestral connections. This episode also explores […]
Aging – Am I Still Loved?

Exploring Love and Aging: Uncovering Depths Beyond Clichés In this insightful session, participants delve into the profound topics of love and aging, aiming to move beyond cultural clichés. Through shared experiences and reflections, the discussion touches on themes of self-worth, changing motivations, and the tender question ‘Am I Still Loved?’
OLD EGYPT ROAD

December 4, 2024 ~ Eve Marko I was in Takoma Park, Maryland, for the Thanksgiving holiday and returned home on Saturday. The following morning, I took out the dogs in freezing temperatures on one of our favorite walks, Fiske Pond in the Town of Wendell, some 10 minutes from the house. The place had changed dramatically […]
Dr Ari Ariyaratne – the Gandhi of Sri Lanka

Join Hoka Iris Dotan Katz, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne & Tani Katz for an interactive presentation: Dr. Ariyaratne was one of the most important leaders of engaged Buddhism in the world. He was the founder and leader of the Sarvodaya movement. Sarvodaya is a social non-violence movement based on Buddhist and Gandhian principles and practice. Currently Sarvodaya is […]
Bearing Witness to the Night

March 2024 Many mornings, as something of a ritual affirming my connection to a Home Place, I log on and connect to a webcam feed from Big Sand Lake in northern Minnesota. Over a cup of coffee 600 miles away, I can look east from a webcam mounted on a pole at a resort—the same […]
A Fleeting Moment: Co Founder of Zen Peacemakers Roshi Jishu Holmes Memorial

March 20, 2024 Co-Founder of Zen Peacemakers – Roshi Jishu Holmes Memorial Roshi Jishu Holmes passed away on March 20, 1998. We will gather to honor her life and legacy.