Suffering Doesn't Negate Joy

We can become so overwhelmed by the suffering in the world that we cut ourselves off, not just from the news, but also from our most innate, tender, and joyous selves. These hurting or difficult times, when we feel helpless and hopeless in the face of such doom, are exactly the times we need to reconnect with our joy, our sense of spaciousness, and the memory that suffering does not negate joy. This talk is followed by a 20-minute guided meditation.

Poem: Small Moments by James Crews