In this talk we explore the "relative" reality of kinship - patterns that harm (blindness, silence, and sameness) and mindful practices that heal and bridge separation.

Martin Luther King’s term, “Beloved Community,” points to our potential for living together with love, justice and respect. This talk explores the often hidden expressions of racism that fuel separation and violence, and pathways toward healing and freeing our collective hearts.

Recognizing causes of collective dislocation. Naming colonial devastation. Way of the tender heart.

This series of five conversations with dharma teachers was held October 5 through November 3, 2014.