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Mar 30, 2018

"Let your heart go out and abide in things. Let things return and abide in your heart." --Dogen

Walking the Path of Love

In 2011, Matt Hopwood set forth on a journey through the United Kingdom and beyond to practice heart-led activism and compassion. Seeing love as the source of human connection and genuine social action, Hopwood listened to and shared as many love stories as he could. The experience ended up being incredibly meaningful to him not just because of the moving stories that came out of it but because of the profound beauty and joy of the interactions themselves. In return for deep listening and compassion, people opened up their hearts and homes. Connections were made, bridges crossed, and emotions shared. In this essay, Hopwood shares how everyday exchanges can be transformative, and with loving interactions we can walk a more compassionate path.