Change isn’t only loud or forceful. It can grow from steady commitment — living sustainably, reducing harm, organizing locally. Environmental care doesn’t require aggression; it requires persistence and love. Gentle doesn’t mean passive. Devotion transforms. #ClimateCare

Everything we offer is sustained by generosity. This is an economy of generosity — where practice and action are supported by community. #ZenPeacemakers #BearingWitness #ContemplativeAction #EngagedSpirituality #ThreeTenets

Human potential isn’t abstract — it’s a call to engage. When we dare to witness suffering and act, even imperfectly, capacity becomes responsibility. Each small, courageous step turns potential into lived compassion. What are we willing to do? #TakingAction

Held in the Black Hills, this retreat invites participants into relationship—with the land, with Lakota community members, and with one another. This year, for the first time, horses will be part of the experience. Learn more and register: hive.zenpeacemakers.org/eve... #Indigenous

Zen practice reminds us that life itself is the teacher. We are not separate from what we encounter — every moment reflects us, and we reflect it. When we live this interconnectedness, ordinary moments become opportunities for compassion, presence, and awareness. #Interconnectedness

A descendant of the Sand Creek survivors and a member of the Cheyenne Council of 44, Chris Tall Bear will share the history, the political and religious forces surrounding it, and the creation of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. hive.zenpeacemakers.org/eve... #BearingWitness

Zen teacher Nancy Mujo Baker invites us to encounter the Buddhist precepts as living manifestations of oneness. Not commandments. Not ideals. But the natural functioning of a heart that is no longer divided. bit.ly/4bJYHRq #Buddhism

There’s a myth we must fix ourselves before engaging the world. Bernie rejected that. Peacemaking doesn’t require perfection — it requires participation. We act while learning, make peace while imperfect. Practice and service happen together. #EngagedPractice

Not Turning Away: Hozan Alan Senauke and the Practice of Staying In this episode of the Peacemakers Podcast, we sit with Hozan Alan Senauke — a Zen priest, teacher, musician, and lifelong practitioner of engaged Buddhism . voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/...

Mindfulness isn’t escape or a future state. It’s rooted in this moment. When we meet suffering, joy, and uncertainty directly, awakening becomes ongoing engagement with reality. Stop postponing life — presence is always available. #Mindfulness

Join us for a Peacemakers Circle with Stephen Mugen Snyder Roshi exploring Koan of Cessation. Cessation, or Nirvana, points to a direct experience of liberation at the center of Theravada practice. Register here: hive.zenpeacemakers.org/eve... #ZenPeacemakers

Religion isn’t separate from how we organize power, justice, and care. What we believe is revealed in how we treat one another and how we shape the world we share. #TakingAction

Actor, activist & Zen priest Peter Coyote joins the Peacemakers Podcast to explore how Buddhist practice meets this political moment. Not retreating from the world — entering it with clarity and care. voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/... #Peacemaking

We often think sameness means agreement or similarity. Bernie pointed to something deeper: what we truly share is uniqueness. Every person and moment is utterly particular. When we see this, comparison falls away and respect grows. Difference isn’t deviation — it’s reality. #Uniqueness

March 20th is the anniversary of the passing of Roshi Sandra Jishu Angyo Holmes, the co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order and Zen priest of the White Plum Asanga. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 hive.zenpeacemakers.org/eve... #ZenPeacemakers #EngagedSpirituality #ThreeTenets

Saturday, March 21st 12:00pm Eastern Time bit.ly/4bj7j0t We invite you to join us for Jishu Memorial: Ox Class Revisited, honoring Sandra Jishu Angyo Holmes—co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order. Her life continues to shape our values, practice, and community. #ZenPeacemakers

Anger isn’t the enemy — self-centeredness is. When ego fuels anger, it divides. When the self loosens, anger transforms into determination rooted in compassion and justice. Bearing Witness lets us feel the heat without being consumed, so wise action can arise. #BearingWitness

Perspective + Empathy — Learning Beyond Your Own Lens Wednesday, March 18th 12:00pm Eastern Time bit.ly/4l8QsB0 #RacialEquity

A descendant of the Sand Creek survivors and a member of the Cheyenne Council of 44, Chris Tall Bear will share the history, the political and religious forces surrounding it, and the creation of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. hive.zenpeacemakers.org/eve... #BearingWitness

Hope can quietly bind us to expectations. When we respond to life as it is — not as we wish it to be — space opens for honest action and real connection. Letting go of hope isn’t despair; it’s awakening right where we are. #BearingWitness

The ecological crises unfolding around us can feel overwhelming. EARTHing is a six-day online and decentralized gathering where we come together as Earth Stewards. April 17 – April 22 (Earth Day), 2:30 PM US Eastern Time

In this rich and wide-open conversation, Jeff Bridges brings his unmistakable warmth and candor to the subject we’re all living into: aging. Jeff speaks about surrender—not as defeat, but as a doorway. bit.ly/4rK53oK #jeffbridges

We work so hard to get it right — to seem composed and in control. Try something gentler: look in the mirror and laugh. Not in shame, but in affection for this imperfect human. When we loosen ego, we live more freely. Humility isn’t humiliation. It’s freedom. #ZenPractice

Street Retreats invite us to step into lives often unseen. Participants spend a week on the streets — seeking food, shelter, money, and basic needs. Not as performance. As practice. #ZenPeacemakers #BearingWitness #ContemplativeAction #EngagedSpirituality #ThreeTenets

From Belfast to Zen Practice — and Back Again Zen teacher Paul Haller grew up in a working-class Catholic neighborhood in Belfast during The Troubles, when violence and mistrust divided entire communities. open.substack.com/pub/zenpe... #BearingWitness

We invite you to join a Zen Peacemakers Core Training on The Three Tenets, the foundation of our practice and a living guide for meeting life with openness and compassion. Monday, March 9th 12pm US Eastern Time buff.ly/pIn6P1i #ZenPeacemakers #ThreeTenets #ContemplativePractice #BearingWitness

𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭. open.substack.com/pub/zenpe... #RacismInAmerica #RacialTerror #TruthAndRepair #CivilRightsHistory #CommunityWitness #Alabama #Slavery #Lynching #ZenPeacemakers #BearingWitness #ContemplativeAction #EngagedSpirituality #ThreeTenets

“Let it be” isn’t surrender to passivity. It’s honesty. We never controlled outcomes to begin with. Not-Knowing frees us from managing illusions and returns us to presence. From there, compassion and wise action arise naturally. #NotKnowing

Perspective + Empathy — Learning Beyond Your Own Lens Wednesday, March 18th 12:00pm Eastern Time bit.ly/4l8QsB0 #RacialEquity

Informational Session – Racism in America Bearing Witness Retreat 2026 March 9, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern This retreat brings participants to Montgomery and Selma, Alabama — places that continue to shape the American story. Find out more at this informational session. #BearingWitness

Compassion isn’t soft — it’s transformative. In gender equality work, it means listening to lived experience, standing with marginalized voices, and remembering shared humanity. Compassion fuels courage, sustains change, and builds movements rooted in dignity, not resentment. #GenderEquality

Practice moves into the world. In this Peacemakers Podcast episode, the Zen Center of Denver shares how contemplative practice becomes real service at Metro Caring. Not charity—belonging. bit.ly/4qmvuQd #TakingAction #HousingJustice #FoodSecurity #ZenPeacemakers

Violence isn’t only physical. It’s embedded in systems that deny food, shelter, healthcare, and dignity. Poverty isn’t misfortune — it’s injustice. Peacemaking means addressing root causes, not just symptoms. Ending poverty isn’t charity. It’s peace work. #Peacemaking

New episode: The Intimacy of Taking Action. Taking Action isn’t strategy or performance. It’s relationship. It’s staying when things get uncomfortable. A grounded conversation on the third of the Three Tenets. voice.zenpeacemakers.org/p/... #TakingAction

Our practice does not stop at borders. Through our global affiliate network, Zen Peacemakers connects communities across cultures, traditions, and continents. Interconnectedness is not an idea. It is lived relationship. #ZenPeacemakers #BearingWitness #ContemplativeAction

In deep letting go — of loss, beliefs, or expectations — we often discover not emptiness, but presence. When we meet endings without avoidance, life reveals a quiet fullness beyond circumstance. Letting go shows us that even now, nothing is missing. #RadicalAcceptance

We invite you to join a live, interactive presentation with Krishna Das, one of the most influential voices in modern devotional practice. Wednesday, February 25 12:00 pm Eastern Time Register for Free: buff.ly/HDvOYOy

We often imagine enlightenment as escape from grief or illness. But this teaching points closer: nothing is elsewhere. Even at life’s end, what remains is presence. To accept this fragile, imperfect moment is to see that nothing is missing. There is only this. #Presence

Curious about the Racism in America Bearing Witness Retreat 2026? Register for free: buff.ly/3OHhbY6

Join us for a meaningful pause, thoughtful dialogue, and practical insight that supports inner resilience and compassionate engagement with the world. Wednesday, March 18th 12:00pm Eastern Time buff.ly/rzzO3tC #ZenPeacemakers #PerspectiveAndEmpathy #DeepListening #ContemplativePractice

March 20th is the anniversary of the passing of Roshi Sandra Jishu Angyo Holmes, the co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order and Zen priest of the White Plum Asanga. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 hive.zenpeacemakers.org/eve... #ZenPeacemakers #EngagedSpirituality #ThreeTenets

This session explores how Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Loving Action can be practiced in everyday life—helping us respond to stress, complexity, and uncertainty with clarity and care. All are welcome. Monday, March 9th 12pm US Eastern Time buff.ly/pIn6P1i #ZenPeacemakers #ThreeTenets

Council is not a discussion, a debate, or a space for problem-solving. It is a shared, intentional container where we listen deeply, speak from the heart, and encounter one another with presence and care. Monday, February 9 12:00pm Eastern Time buff.ly/XyuHgRm

Sometimes, peace isn’t in controlling life but in flowing with it. 🌊 Join the Zen Peacemakers and put words into action: www.zenpeacemakers.org #ZenPeacemakers #LetGo #TrustTheProcess #Mindfulness #InnerPeace

No act is too small. No place is too far. Together we are shaping a circle of service — connecting, learning, and acting from the heart of the Three Tenets. Join us: buff.ly/J28Z2Wr #ZenPeacemakers #TakingAction #CollectiveAction #Engaged #Peace

A powerful invitation to be like water: responsive, inclusive, and awake. Listen now on the Peacemakers Podcast. buff.ly/leGMG8d

This is not a call to ignore suffering or imperfection. It is an invitation to meet the world exactly as it is — and to respond with love anyway.Every moment becomes a place to practice. Every encounter becomes a chance to act. #ZenPeacemakers #SorenKierkegaard #BearingWitness #TakingAction

ARE WE ONE traces the remarkable spiritual journey of Robert Kennedy, one of the first American Catholic priests to be installed as a Zen teacher in the United States. Tuesday, Feb. 17th · 12:00pm US Eastern Time Register for free: buff.ly/h9OmF9p #zenpeacemakers #interfaith #Robert Kennedy

The Buddhist Precepts are living teachings—offering guidance, reflection, and support in the midst of daily stress and complexity. Each session explores one of the Ten Grave Precepts as a tool for self-study and transformation, rooted in compassion and clarity. Register Here: buff.ly/DKlGygg

We invite you to join a live, interactive presentation with Krishna Das, one of the most influential voices in modern devotional practice. Wednesday, February 25 12:00 pm Eastern Time Register for Free: buff.ly/HDvOYOy