Five transformative powers of the Bodhisattva ideal
In her public message titled “The Bodhisattva Ideal: Five Rare Powers,” Roshi Joan Halifax explores the core principles of the Bodhisattva journey, drawing inspiration from her mentors Thích Nhất Hạnh and Roshi Bernie Glassman.
She examines how the Bodhisattva Ideal has the potential to bring about positive change in the modern world.
Roshi Joan emphasizes five powers essential to the Bodhisattva: fostering interconnected communities, actualizing universal compassion, embracing challenging situations, cultivating revolutionary joy, and harnessing imagination.
She uses her diverse background as a social activist, Zen practitioner, and educator to show how these skills can be used to tackle individual, societal, and environmental challenges.
Roshi Joan encourages us to embrace the Bodhisattva Ideal wholeheartedly, promoting honesty, empathy, and positive change in both our personal lives and the communities we are a part of.
