caught by the womanI became, during them.Stars serenade mewith their chorus of hallelujah’s,offer themselves upas pin-pricksof wonder and guidancein the darknessTrees salute me, standguard and strengthen meoffer their wisdom– if I’m listening.I am.all existence.My friends are rocks andpraying mantises, I threadtheir hearts through mine, likean endless chainLet the sky teach me loyaltyto warmth AND shadow– the humility of hailand the sanctity ofchange.*And through it alllove.Ablazefrom magma – upthrough the solesof meI give the Mothermy body, for colonisingwe areember and water,– all at oncewe aresodeeplylovedjust like thiswith our limping, brokenhearts &... posted on Apr 26 2024 (3,213 reads)

and put the little light from his phone on.Two more people.Three people. Then, the whole audience of people come on, and everyone was shining their light of their phone on us. It lit up the whole hall.And so I got out my phone and took a picture of everyone with their light shining at me: It was the most beautiful scene -- a feeling that we're all in this together. That it's not anyone's fault, we're just all here, and we're all supporting each other.It was the most beautiful feeling of love from strangers I'd ever experienced.... posted on May 14 2024 (1,375 reads)

Note: Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, a legendary leader known as "the Gandhi of Sri Lanka," passed away last month on April 16, 2024. This article, originally published on October 6, 2022, offers a glimpse of the timeless values through which the movement that flowed through him has served millions.] Building a road is a “shramadana” (communal gift of energy). Sarvodaya is self-governance movement that seeks a no-poverty, no-affluence society in Sri Lanka through community based efforts and volunteerism. Credit: Sarvodaya Photo Archive Over the past six months, Sri Lanka has been in the news. You have likely read accounts or seen videos of a civil revolution sparked by gover... posted on May 7 2024 (1,638 reads)