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Our final topic will be “Service to Humanity.” We'll be discussing such questions as: How are human beings connected with each other? What are the root causes of suffering and how best can these be relieved? Should we focus more on ameliorating effects or on addressing fundamental causes; on people near us or more generally? How important is motive? How important are results? How can we avoid being merely well intentioned? Is the Bodhisattva or Christ a practical example for ordinary people? What are the differences among compassion, sympathy, empathy, and kindness? How much good can one person do? Come and share your ideas!
This will be our last discussion meeting. No upcoming meetings are scheduled.
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“It is by action and not just words that we inspire others. Each one of us can take these simple actions. It could be as simple as sharing a cup of coffee with a person of a different background. It could be inviting someone from a different faith over for a meal to enhance our understanding in building lasting bonds of humanity. It may even mean signing up for and enlisting our colleagues, our neighbors, to swing a hammer, to install a roof where one does not exist. Most importantly, most importantly, it is looking in the eyes of a stranger and seeing a potential friend.” – Jawad Khaki