How does a meditation practice relate to struggles for justice?

Sunrise in the meditation retreat The day my seventh silent meditation retreat ended was the day the US and Israel attacked Iran. After nine days without my phone, it felt strange to scroll through the news again. Not only because my mind had just spent more than 100 hours in silence and meditation, but also … Continue reading How does a meditation practice relate to struggles for justice?

Memories of Palestine during the first intifada

By Mandy Fessenden Brauer Mural of a kitten supposedly made by British street artist Banksy in Beit Hanun, Gaza, March 2015. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI. an open-air calligraphy exhibition It has been years since I lived in Gaza and yet Iโ€™ve never really written about it. It was intense, demanding, heartwrenching and very special. As … Continue reading Memories of Palestine during the first intifada