Dear Friends, We have been turning over in our minds the following reflection from an interview with U.S. linguist and activist Noam Chomsky (1996): Closer to the explanation is your observation that they [Eastern European…
After two Share the Wealth evenings on soldiers’ stories, we invite you to join us in a discussion of journalist Ann Jones’ book, They Were Soldiers: How the Wounded Return from America’s Wars–The Untold Story. We will…
Chapter 12 Monday 26 August 6312 W. Park Avenue 6:30-8:00 p.m. Meditation 20 m. Recitation Chapter 12 5 m. Reflections Eknath Easwaran’s commentary on chapter 12: “Every time we withdraw our desires from some self-centered…
Latin America Reading Group Eduardo Galeano’s The Book of Embraces Thursday 27 June 2013 Café Ventana, 8:00 p.m Suggestions for Discussion, Musings, Debates What’s a favorite chapter? Read it aloud to us. What’s a favorite…
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9: The Royal Path Monday 24 June 2013 Meditation 20 m. Two Reflections “The goal ever recedes from us. The greater the progress the greater the recognition of our unworthiness. Satisfaction lies in…
Daniel Berrigan once said to us About trying to lead a nonviolent life: “We do it because it’s the right thing to do Not because it’s going to get us anywhere” How deeply this cuts…
AED “Health for All” Conference Saint Louis University BSC 254D 2:15-3:00 p.m. Facilitated by Mark Chmiel Deep Breathing 13.7 million: number of Americans with a history of cancer at the start of 2012 1,660,290: number…
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Monday 11 March 2013 6:30 p.m. Meditation 20 m. Recitation Chapter 2, verses 55-71. Paired Discussion 15 m. Consider the following: What is the most relevant part of this chapter to…
“There is something about Neruda—about the way he glorifies experience, about the spontaneity and directness of his passion—that sets him apart from other poets. It is hard not to be swept away by the urgency…
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Monday 25 February 2013 6312 W. Park Avenue 6:30 p.m. Meditation Downstairs 20 m. Paired Sharing Upstairs 20 m. Consider any of the following: What is your reaction to the chapter…