I don't think it’s too controversial to say that America is reeling from an ongoing, destabilizing divisiveness. Unfortunately, many of us cling to the pursuit of our private happiness with little regard for the collective well-being.

Embracing Our Interconnectedness

The timeless wisdom traditions encourage us to love one another. What is love if not caring for the well-being of our fellow humans—allowing ourselves to be responsive to the feelings and needs of those around us through empathy and caring?

Spirituality derives from the word meaning “breath.” We experience the breath of life that continually flows within us and outside of ourselves. Breath is all about interacting with our environment. Our life is dependent upon the oxygen freely supplied by the trees and oceans. How we treat our planet comes back to bless or haunt us. When I visited Greenland, I was astonished by how good it felt to breathe in clean air and drink pure water.

The fact of our interdependence clashes with the desire to be self-sufficient—clinging to ideologies and values that shut down our empathy and openness to life and each other. Spirituality is about honoring our incarnation as embodied spiritual beings—recognizing our sacred interconnectedness with others and our natural environment.........

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