Sufi Heart with Omid Safi Ep. 26 – Spirituality and Conflict Transformation
Oct 27, 2022
A flowing conversation about how spirituality intersects with conflict transformation and why crises feel urgent and personal. Topics include religion as a mirror of the heart, Islam’s layers from law to higher ethics, and moving from possession to selfless love. Practical somatic tools for anger management and the ethic of responding to harm with beauty are also explored.
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Limit Force To Defend The Vulnerable
- Use force only to defend the vulnerable and limit harm when necessary.
- Protect family and community but stop at what is required to ensure safety and justice.
From Rights To Selfless Care
- Ethical life progresses from respecting basic rights to practicing selfless care.
- Higher levels of love transcend ownership and create communal mutuality.
Transformation Over Quick Fixes
- Conflict transformation is different from quick resolution and can be generational work.
- Progress is often incremental and aimed at reducing harm and restoring dignity.