The Three Tenets - The Intimacy of Taking Action

We see suffering.Something inside says: Do something.Another voice answers: What if I get it wrong?

In this episode of the Peacemakers Podcast, Geoff Shōun O’Keeffe sits down with five longtime Zen Peacemakers to explore the raw, human edge of Taking Action—the third of the Three Tenets.

Not a strategy.Not performance.Relationship.

From street retreats in Los Angeles to immigrant support in Seattle, from community councils in Helsinki to integrated housing projects in Vermont and New York, one thread runs through it all:

Action is intimacy.Action is ceremony.Action is staying when things get uncomfortable

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing enough—or too much—this conversation is for you.

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Show Credits:

* Speakers: Geoff Shōun O’Keeffe, Joshin Byrnes, Jitsujo T Gauthier, Daiken Nelson, Mikko Ijäs, and Genjo Marinello

* Recording Date: September 2, 2025

* Hosts: Jim Hōden Fricker

* Audio & Video Editing/Engineering: Jim Hōden Fricker

* Event Coordinators: Clotilde Wright, Geoff Shōun O’Keeffe

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