How We Responded to the Pandemic
A pandemic reminds us that everything is connected. And in a many-to-many way. Such times of collective suffering make virtue visible, and even if the light stays on momentarily, we can't unsee the good that we saw. It’s time to get to work. Read More »
Gandhi 3.0: Vortex of Noble Friendship
70 global love warriors hold a simple idea: if diverse people can all hold space with a focus on inner transformation, something may shift in the matrix of our interconnection and create a field for radically innovative solutions for today's challenges. Read More »
My Six Weeks of Laddership
"How have I evolved? I am not sure yet, except to say that the former me wouldn't allow "not sure" to be an answer." Lara reflects on the subtle shifts from her 6-week virtual Laddership Circle. Read More »
Dalai Lama Honors ServiceSpace
Dalai Lama awarded ServiceSpace Founder with an "Unsung Hero of Compassion", award and he graciously received it on behalf of ServiceSpace. Read More »
The Gift Spectrum
Birju outlines and reflects on different shades of gift economy and ecology. Read More »
Recent Blog Posts
Nuggets From Ruth Pittard's Call
Posted by Audrey Lin, Jan 15 2021
Last Saturday, we had the privilege of hosting Awakin Call with Ruth Pittard.
Ruth Pittard has practiced learning and transforming in love for most of her 74 years. A forward-thinking educator, she spent over 30 years supporting service-learning initiatives in her community and professional home, Davidson College, near Charlotte, NC. In leadership positions at the College, including as Assistant Dean for Community Service, Ruth chose to use love as her organizing principle for programs based in care and compassion. After 30 years of service to the college, Ruth's life took on the air of a pilgrimage as she wandered with a heart open to service opportunities as they arose. She bartered for housing, food and necessities for about five years. Often referred to as "The Love Lady", she practiced trust and cemented her belief in love as an operating system in her life. She is a raconteur of stories of ordinary ... Read Full Story
KindSpring Weekly: Spotlight On Kindness: Lost And
Posted by Guri Mehta, Jan 14 2021
The latest issue of 'Spotlight on Kindness' weekly newsletter is themed: Spotlight On Kindness: Lost And Found.Editor's Note: The very nature of life is riddled with ups and downs. Sometimes we lose our way or our sense of self. Sometimes our circumstances or the world around us devours us like a tidal wave. With the ground beneath our feet no longer supporting us, the path forward feels uncertain. It is those moments that someone shows up and points us in the right direction. It rarely matters if it's a friend, a loved one, or a complete stranger. Those moments when the haziness clears up, we no longer feel lost are sacred. We find ourselves again. We are home. -Guri
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Ruth Pittard: Love As An Operating System
This week's Awakin Call guest: 'Ruth Pittard: Love As An Operating SystemReflection questions: ... Read more
To Live And Love With A Dying World
"In the summer of 2019, the climate activist Tim DeChristopher sat down with Wendell Berry. ... Read more
Virtually Together
Last week's featured video on KarmaTube received 5239 views and 18 comments. "In honor of the ... Read more
Kindful Kids: Six Simple Ways To Be A More Present
This week's 'Kindful Kids' newsletter is on Six Simple Ways To Be A More Present Parent. Take a ... Read more
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