Recently David Loy contributed an article to openDemocracy, providing a Buddhist perspective on human qualities upon which modern institutions of economy and politics are based. I truly appreciated that through his article Loy connected the Buddhist wisdom and the very problems our society is facing today. At the same time, since this is timely, I thought I would share my own perspective. His article also reminded me why I feel passionate about working for nonviolence – a place where my spirituality meets my intellectual curiosity, passion for social change, and desire to take practical actions. Continue reading