What remains problematic is that these gains in empathy occur inter-personally and not necessarily, as the author suggests to facilitate trans-historical or wider societal understanding of "the struggle". Emancipation remains a local good. Meditation seems to me (as one who practices) a deeply apolitical act.
On Mar 16, 2014Indira wrote:
Completely agree! We need more balanced voices on such forums and topics
On Jul 7, 2013 hoola wrote:
What remains problematic is that these gains in empathy occur inter-personally and not necessarily, as the author suggests to facilitate trans-historical or wider societal understanding of "the struggle". Emancipation remains a local good. Meditation seems to me (as one who practices) a deeply apolitical act.