Power, Practice, and Peace


 
This is a blog within a blog related to aspects of power, spiritual practice, and peace, both individually and collectively. I'll be keeping a list of published posts here to make them easy to find.

Introducing Power, Practice, and Peace

A brief summary of what this blog within a blog is all about.

The Power of the Powerless

A post-election reflection on grief and its silver lining.

The Fundamental Nature of Power

Using the scientific definition of power and the example of a high-powered lawn machine, this post explores the pros and cons of wielding power and why we choose to do so.

The Human Desire for Power

We humans have lost track of what is enough. Having lost track of what is enough, our usual inclination is to want more and more, to want to be more and more.

The Seductive and Addictive Nature of Power

In The Fundamental Nature of Power I spoke of power being inherently dangerous and potentially violent. Here I further reflect on its negative potential.

Unconditioned Peace

I've had much to say so far about power, but I've only hinted at practice and peace. I think it's time then that I dust off and revise a post from way back in 2011 and call it into service in this current series. No, our individual state of mind is not the be all and end all of peace. That said, there is little chance of peace in the outer world when we lack peace in the inner world.

Power, Nature, and Human Relationships

Can we discern natural values that might assist us in navigating power dynamics?

No Justice, No Peace

You've heard it said. You have a sense that you know what it means. But how deeply have you thought about it? 


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