Roshi Joan Halifax
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Abbot and Founder, Upaya Zen Center
This essay has been a work in progress for some years. Here you go! An Architecture of Goodness
www.upaya.org/2026/06/an-a...
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An Architecture of Goodness: On Motivation, Intention, Commitment, Atonement, and Vows—by Roshi Joan Halifax
My mother, a tall woman with striking green eyes, was a Gray Lady. During World War ll, Gray Ladies were Red Cross volunteers who came alongside injured soldiers back from the war.
https://www.upaya.org/2026/06/an-architecture-of-goodness-roshi-joan/
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Mutual Belonging: Compassion and Social Responsibility
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: with Roshi Joan Halifax. Free, online June 7, 11-12:30 MT. "The inquiry into suffering must include not only the inner landscape of the mind but also the social, economic, political,
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[Register for FREE] Compassion in a Time of Structural Violence and Suffering: Buddhism, Political Reality, and the Bodhisattva Way
Join our 2026 online free series “The Measure of Our Humanity”
https://www.upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-online-june-7-2026/
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To stand with those who suffer is not only to serve them. It is also to examine the social conditions, institutions, and systems generating suffering. This is not separate from Buddhism. It is Buddhism.
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A series for these times. Always with valuable and empowering insights.
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Compassion is more than an emotional response to the suffering of others. It is a commitment to understanding and transforming the conditions that give rise to suffering.
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Mutual Belonging: Compassion and Social Responsibility
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: with Roshi Joan Halifax. Free, online June 7, 11-12:30 MT.
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[Register for FREE] Compassion in a Time of Structural Violence and Suffering: Buddhism, Political Reality, and the Bodhisattva Way
Join our 2026 online free series “The Measure of Our Humanity”
https://www.upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-online-june-7-2026/
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Mutual Belonging: Compassion and Social Responsibility
www.upaya.org/program/the-...
THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: with Roshi Joan Halifax. Free, online June 7, 11-12:30 MT.
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[Register for FREE] Compassion in a Time of Structural Violence and Suffering: Buddhism, Political Reality, and the Bodhisattva Way
Join our 2026 online free series “The Measure of Our Humanity”
https://www.upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-online-june-7-2026/
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In societies and the way we run our economies, in organisations and infiltrating the way we go about life and make decisions.
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If you do not know what DARVO is, you should.
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Compassion in a Time of Structural Violence and Suffering: Buddhism, Political Reality, and the Bodhisattva Way
www.upaya.org/program/the-...
THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: with Roshi Joan Halifax. Free, online June 7, 11-12:30 MT.
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: Roshi Joan Halifax. Free, online June 7 11-12:30 MT For many, Buddhist practice ignores the social + political realities of our time and view practice as a personal and private endeavor. Yet Roshi Joan has learned that the world as it is
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IMPORTANT! The first public Buddhist stupa built in America stands in northern New Mexico. The Khang Tsag Stupa was consecrated in 1973 + has been visited by many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time, including Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Kalu Rinpoche, the Karmapa. But the
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A CALL FOR TWO DE-MILITARIZATIONS
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WATCH: Roshi Joan - A Call for Two De-militarizations
https://www.upaya.org/2026/06/watch-roshi-joan-a-call-for-two-de-militarizations/
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A CALL FOR TWO DE-MILITARIZATIONS
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WATCH: Roshi Joan speaks at FPC Interfaith Vigil
On Thursday evening, January 29, 2026 Roshi Joan joined faith leaders, community leaders, and our local Santa Fe community…
https://www.upaya.org/2026/06/watch-roshi-joan-at-planting-life/
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Join us this morning
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: with Roshi Joan Halifax. Free, online June 7, 11-12:30 MT. Deep dive into an unvarnished exploration of courage and compassion in a time of radical uncertainty.
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We live in a culture of allowable harm: Beata Tsosie
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Join Third Act New Mexico and Upaya Zen Center at a candlelight vigil, June 7th, 7:30pm, Santa Fe plaza, joining the Seven Days in June nationwide actions on healthcare as a human right and political priority.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers
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Someone at a party told me, "AOC is stupid." I replied, "You really need to stop watching Fox. It's turning your brain into porridge. I've listened to AOC question witnesses in House hearings, and she is better at cross-examination than most top-tier trial attorneys." I then found better company.
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So vital to be deeply rooted in this time. These talks with
@joanhalifax.bsky.social
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: with Roshi Joan Halifax. Free, online June 7, 11-12:30 MT. Deep dive into courage and compassion in a time of radical uncertainty.
www.upaya.org/program/the-...
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A powerful opportunity
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Inquire now! Residential Zen Training at Upaya is a time of deep learning and practice.
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Upaya’s Residential Zen Training
As residents, we live together as a sangha in Upaya’s deep field of practice. We work and study with teachers of Socially Engaged Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, and Contemplative Science.
https://www.upaya.org/being-at-upaya/residential-program/
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Join us this Monday at 9AM, Cerro Gordo Temple, Upaya Zen Center, with the esteemed Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche joined by Lama Gyaltsen, Lama Gyurme & members of our local Tibetan Buddhist community Bathing & reconsecration of the stupa Dispelling of obstacles • Fragrant smoke offering
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Join us for Planting Life,Saturday morning at 7:40AM for the opening ritual in the Upaya River House Kitchen and then on to plant in joy in the deep earth of the Zen Center. You can also join online:
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i cannot stop painting haiku fire paintings it is these times i paint peacefully but the result is flames
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Live tonight from New Mexico ☸️
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Sensei Dainin Wendy Lau gives the Dharma talk at Upaya tonight, 5:30 MT. Join in person or online.
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upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-full-series-online-2026/
THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY, a powerful aspect about this remarkable series is that the greater community interacts with the teacher directly and the community builds. Free, online. Next session: Roshi Joan on compassion June 7.
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: COMPASSION with Roshi Joan Free, online June 7, free.
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A special meeting in Upaya Zen Center's library: Ocean Vuong, Ada Limon, Rebecca Solnit, Roshi Joan, Peter, Wendy Lau: speaking of dharma, the wilds, and words.
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Upaya Zen Center's clinician training: Joy on the path of service
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Upaya Zen Center's clinician training: Being with Dying. Faculty.
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Upaya Zen Center's clinician training: Being with Dying. Dr. Lau teaching.
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: Actualizing Compassionate Action in These Tangled Times – COMPASSION with Roshi Joan Free, online June 7
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Join TARA BRACH today MAY 10, 11-12:30 MT,
upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-tara-brach-online-may-3-2026/
in Upaya's powerful series THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY. Roshi Joan and Sensei Dainin will join Tara. Free, online, with Upaya's global mahasangha.
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TARA BRACH: Join this remarkable woman on Mothers' Day, MAY 10, 11-12:30 MT,
upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-tara-brach-online-may-3-2026/
in Upaya's powerful series THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY. Roshi Joan and Sensei Dainin will join Tara. Free, online, with Upaya's global mahasangha.
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One of the most beautiful and powerful interviews of an artist I have ever heard.
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Rose Simpson's wisdom and mischief shines through and is deeply aligned with Zen. If you do not know her art, you must turn toward it.
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How to invite creativity into your life
What do you hear when you sit in silence? For artist Rose B. Simpson, that question is the beginning of all art. She comes from a line of ceramic artists stretching back generations and, as part of he...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rose_b_simpson_debbie_millman_how_to_invite_creativity_into_your_life
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The national GRACE compassion training meeting in Japan concluded yesterday at BTW: SOTOSHU DAIHONZAN SOJIJI TEMPLE. An extraordinary gathering of clinicians and others in service fields from all over Japan. Led by Roshi Joan and Sensei Dainin Lau.
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TARA BRACH: Join this beautiful and wise woman on Mothers' Day, MAY 10, 11-12:30 MT,
upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-tara-brach-online-may-3-2026/
in Upaya's powerful series THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY. Free, online, with Upaya's global mahasangha.
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Measure of Our Humanity - IMAGINATION with Tara Brach - FREE
Tara Brach returns to explore Imagination—the capacity to envision and foster a world that is sane, brave, and good…
https://upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-tara-brach-online-may-3-2026/
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An ecological and cultural nightmare. Please read:
tomdispatch.com/the-never-en...
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The Never-ending Nightmare of the Border Wall
A leading preoccupation of the first Trump administration has all but slipped from view. Except when ostensible conservatives speak out against it, the major media have scarcely breathed a word on the...
https://tomdispatch.com/the-never-ending-nightmare-of-the-border-wall/
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offering incense on a busy hong kong street this fishermen's cave
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TARA BRACH: Join this beautiful + wise woman, on Mothers' Day, MAY 10, 11-12:30 MT
upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-tara-brach-online-may-3-2026/
IMAGINATION: The capacity to envision and foster a world that is sane, brave, and good. Free, online, with Upaya's global mahasangha.
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This series, hosted by
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, has been absolutely both the salve to our wounded, compassionate hearts as well as an inspiring call back to action. So much ❤️
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Aug 20-23: A rare interaction betw Michael Pollan and Roshi Joan: mystical experiences and consciousness. Join the Varela International Science Retreat: Adam Frank, Molly Crockett, John Dunne, Roshi Joan, Michael Pollan (virtual)
upaya.org/program/varela-contemplative-science-retreat-in-person-2026/
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Join this remarkable series with Tara Brach, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Roshi Joan, Jack Kornfield, and otherS who explore with Upaya's global community THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY FREE, ONLINE
upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-full-series-online-2026/
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THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY:
upaya.org/program/the-measure-of-our-humanity-full-series-online-2026/
FULL SERIES At its very heart, this question is about a path toward a sane and compassionate future. It is about confirming what defines our moral worth and how we move forward in our tangled world.
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