The Zen Studies Podcast
The Zen Studies Podcast
Domyo Burk
127 - Crisis Buddhism - Part 2: Bearing Witness
23 minutes Posted Feb 11, 2020 at 1:55 am.
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Crisis Buddhism requires us to mindfully balance three essential areas of practice: Bearing Witness, Taking Action, and Taking Care. In this episode I discuss Bearing Witness, or exposing ourselves to the suffering of the world in all its forms in order to make wise decisions, activate our natural compassion, and awaken a sense of urgency. How do we Bear Witness without becoming overwhelmed, depressed, or despairing? We embrace it as a noble practice of compassion and wisdom.