The Zen Studies Podcast
The Zen Studies Podcast
Domyo Burk
107 - Finding and Enacting Our Best Response to the World's Suffering
32 minutes Posted Jul 19, 2019 at 10:25 pm.
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Buddhism includes values of Right Action and Right Livelihood, generosity, goodwill, and compassion, and Mahayana Buddhists vow to free all beings from suffering. It's not easy to enact these values and aspirations in the modern world, which is so complex we find ourselves complicit in causes of suffering simply by participating in society, or by neglecting to stand up for change. How do we find and enact our best response to the world's suffering without getting overwhelmed, depressed, or discouraged?