Compassionate Action Network

This group is one of many participants whose ideal world is peaceful. Professionals with many skills come together to share ideas and dreams inspired from the path of the Dali Lama’s visit to Seattle.
While I am inspired by the vision, I find the ever-​ringing theme in my mind,” compassion does not pay my bills”. I this morning at the Seattle Center at a day long event in a we plan the agenda workshop. I see merit in a gathering. I felt a bit lost, realizing as I met in 3 different groups that I would be leaving possibly with new websites and lists of books to read, but no concrete program which I could recomment to a principal to help stop violence in schools or to help substitute teachers have a presence or bearing which would make substitute teaching in the public middle schools in low income areas easier to deal with. I came with an agenda and a need and left with that same need.
Was I surprised with new information? No. was I delighted in seeing some of the same commited faces again in another arena? Yes and no. It’s nice to know they remain on the ‘path’ so to speak. It is not particularly of good feeling that I am yet looking for something which is in essence a dream, not a practicality.
Try the website. There are ongoing discussions and opportunities to get involved which may sepak to you.
We had excellent donated food.