Peacemakers Podcast
Peacemakers Podcast
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Rooted in the Three Tenets—Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action - the Peacemakers Podcast brings together activists, spiritual leaders, and changemakers who embody these principles in their work and lives. Through diverse podcast series, we share stories of compassion, justice, and transformation, offering insight and inspiration for those committed to making a difference in the world. voice.zenpeacemakers.org
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This podcast explores themes of social engagement, community healing, and personal transformation. Examples include episodes featuring Father Gregory Boyle discussing kinship and gang intervention, and Dr. Larry Ward addressing America's racial karma and the healing from collective trauma, emphasizing the necessity of embracing interconnectedness.
Rooted in the Three Tenets—Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action – the Peacemakers Podcast brings together activists, spiritual leaders, and changemakers who embody these principles in their work and lives. Through diverse podcast series, we share stories of compassion, justice, and transformation, offering insight and inspiration for those committed to making a difference in the world.
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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