How do we care for the soul when life wears it down?
In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 17 of the Dhammapada, where the Buddha likens the human heart to a home—one that falls into ruin if not tended. Just as rust corrodes metal, so too can worry, ignorance, and distraction eat away at our spirit. But through daily spiritual practice, the light within can be restored.
Jason Storbakken weaves together the teachings of Gautama Buddha, Ella Baker, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Rabbi Abraham Heschel to offer a multi-tradition reflection on what it means to clear away inner decay and step into clarity, stillness, and liberation.
This episode explores:
Buddha’s wisdom: “A house falls into ruin when no one dwells in it.”
How disciplined practice, silence, and stillness help us return to ourselves
The power of shamatha (calming) and vipashyana (insight)
Sabbath wisdom from Rabbi Heschel: menuha as peace, rest, and real joy
Ella Baker’s guiding light: “Give light and people will find the way.”
Whether through Buddhist meditation, Jewish Sabbath, or simple mindful pauses, the path forward begins with stillness. In silence, we repair the house of the soul.
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