I was listening to a podcast the other day from a guy that runs the Center for Action and Contemplation. Snap! I wanted to start a center with that name! What a cool name and what a right-on concept. They go hand in hand.
Over the past 4 years I have been hitting the streets, I have met many that seem to have the action part down. The contemplation part seems less obvious. You can tell by the bitterness that seems to go along with people involved in social justice. Dealing with the injustices and major crises in the community and world will wear on you and can drive you to be bitter and angry. Seems that is where contemplation comes in.
You can act without contemplation, but if you contemplate, you will be driven to action. Most of the notable contemplatives I have been reading talk about this. It makes sense. It worked for me.
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