Zen and the Art of Democracy
Jeremy David EngelsDemocracy does not work without mindfulness. Together we will rediscover democracy as a communal practice of caring for ourselves, each other, and the world--and explore how meditation supports us as citizens, civic leaders, and community builders.
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That one time the Buddha stopped a war
This week on Zen and the Art of Democracy, as bombs fall over the Middle East, I take a few moments to remember the time that the Buddha stopped a war.
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How to be Truly Free
Mindfulness matters. And not just for the reason you might think.
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There is no way to democracy, democracy is the way
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Liberal Arts Professor of Communication and Ethics at Penn State, and a longtime scholar-teacher of mindfulness. Author of On Mindful Democracy (Parallax, 2026), and essays in the Washington Post, Yoga Journal, Yoga Magazine, and The Conversation.
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