Podcasts about love your enemies

This week, we conclude our series, Love Your Enemies, by turning to the prophet Ezekiel who challenges us to remember that God is still at work and that we, and our enemies, can turn towards God's love. 

Luke 6:43–49 // Nathan MillerLuke 6:43–49 contrasts healthy trees with bad trees and wise builders with foolish ones. Jesus teaches that a tree is known by its fruit, explaining that the words and actions that flow out of us reflect what is stored in our hearts. He concludes his sermon on the mount with the parable of two builders: the one who hears his words and puts them into practice builds a house on solid rock that withstands severe floods, while the one who disobeys builds on sand without a foundation. This sermon breaks down how obedience to Christ builds an unshakable life.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49668098 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2542/responses/new26.09.27

Luke 6:43–49 // Ben BeasleyLuke 6:43–49 contrasts healthy trees with bad trees and wise builders with foolish ones. Jesus teaches that a tree is known by its fruit, explaining that the words and actions that flow out of us reflect what is stored in our hearts. He concludes his sermon on the mount with the parable of two builders: the one who hears his words and puts them into practice builds a house on solid rock that withstands severe floods, while the one who disobeys builds on sand without a foundation. This sermon breaks down how obedience to Christ builds an unshakable life.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49668099 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2509/responses/new26.09.27

Luke 6:43–49 // Jacob NannieLuke 6:43–49 contrasts healthy trees with bad trees and wise builders with foolish ones. Jesus teaches that a tree is known by its fruit, explaining that the words and actions that flow out of us reflect what is stored in our hearts. He concludes his sermon on the mount with the parable of two builders: the one who hears his words and puts them into practice builds a house on solid rock that withstands severe floods, while the one who disobeys builds on sand without a foundation. This sermon breaks down how obedience to Christ builds an unshakable life.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49668100 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new26.09.27

Jonah preached the worst sermon of his career — and the whole city repented. He should've been thrilled. Instead he was furious. Because God showed mercy to his enemies.With Pastor Joe out of town, Reverend Elizabeth Schindler preaches from Jonah 3:10 to 4:11 as we sit with the uncomfortable truth that God's mercy doesn't check our approved list first.

Luke 6:43–49 // Nathan MillerLuke 6:43–49 contrasts healthy trees with bad trees and wise builders with foolish ones. Jesus teaches that a tree is known by its fruit, explaining that the words and actions that flow out of us reflect what is stored in our hearts. He concludes his sermon on the mount with the parable of two builders: the one who hears his words and puts them into practice builds a house on solid rock that withstands severe floods, while the one who disobeys builds on sand without a foundation. This sermon breaks down how obedience to Christ builds an unshakable life.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49664687 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new26.09.20

Luke 6:43–49 // Jacob NannieLuke 6:43–49 contrasts healthy trees with bad trees and wise builders with foolish ones. Jesus teaches that a tree is known by its fruit, explaining that the words and actions that flow out of us reflect what is stored in our hearts. He concludes his sermon on the mount with the parable of two builders: the one who hears his words and puts them into practice builds a house on solid rock that withstands severe floods, while the one who disobeys builds on sand without a foundation. This sermon breaks down how obedience to Christ builds an unshakable life.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49664683 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2574/responses/new26.09.20

This week, we continue our series called "Love Your Enemies". Turning to the story of Joseph and his brothers, we challenge ourselves to understand the depth of forgiveness, not as a way for everyone to be comfortable, but as a way to break the cycle of harming one another. 

Matthew 5:38-48

Loving enemies is a powerful call that transforms hearts and reflects divine grace. This study of Luke 6:27-36 explores Christ's countercultural command to respond to hatred with kindness, prayer, and agape love. Rather than retaliating, believers are invited to step into a Spirit-led life where mercy overcomes conflict. Christian Life Center in Dayton Ohio shares this message on the freedom found in true forgiveness. Discover the beauty of reflecting God's compassionate character in every relationship. Pastor: Jordan Hansen Series: Spirit Led Jesus (21) Title: Love Your Enemies Verse(s): Luke 6:27-36 Date: 2026.09.12+13   LINKS:

BioBrook Lynn is an emerging alternative pop artist from the Netherlands whose music explores vulnerability, anxiety, self-acceptance, and the emotions we often keep hidden.Raised in the small Dutch town of Wilp, Brook Lynn grew up surrounded by nature, quiet, and isolation. Music became a personal outlet for expressing feelings that were sometimes difficult to put into words. What began with intimate, stripped-back cover performances online eventually grew into a global audience and opened the door to a much bigger artistic journey.In 2026, Brook Lynn took a major step forward by performing her original song “Love Your Enemy” during the quarterfinals of America's Got Talent. Written following her auditions for the show, the atmospheric alternative pop track confronts anxiety and self-doubt while ultimately delivering a message of self-acceptance. Rather than portraying anxiety as something that simply disappears, Brook Lynn explores what it means to acknowledge those difficult thoughts without allowing them to control your future.Her appearance on America's Got Talent also marked an important transition—from being known primarily for her covers to introducing audiences to the songwriter and artist behind the voice.Now preparing for her upcoming EP, Tales From The Woods, Brook Lynn is entering a new chapter focused on telling deeper, more personal stories through music. Her work combines cinematic soundscapes with emotionally restrained vocals and minimalist visual storytelling, creating music that feels intimate while still carrying a powerful emotional impact.On this episode of Creator to Creators with Meosha Bean, Brook Lynn opens up about anxiety, finding her artistic identity, the pressure of performing original music on a massive stage, growing up in the Netherlands, songwriting, and what it means to create music that encourages people to be honest about what they're feeling.https://www.instagram.com/thisisbrooklynnhttps://thisisbrooklynn.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

Psalm 2 Foresees Christ.Psalm3 describes God's defense.Psalm 4 reflects on God's faithfulness.Jesus tells us to love our enemies not repay evil for evil .PASSAGE OF THE DAY 137'Amd it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him 'Deuteronomy 18: 19

This week, we launched a new series called "Love Your Enemies". Turning to the teachings of Jesus, we named that the absence of tension isn't the same as the presence of justice. Real reconciliation takes courage. How might we build towards a world of justice together?

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Have you ever come across something that you wished Jesus hadn't said? You wished He hadn't because it made you uncomfortable, or it seemed incomprehensible, or it felt unachievable. But what if some of Jesus' most difficult teachings contain indispensable wisdom for our lives? Join us at Faith Covenant Church as we explore 4 things we might wish that Jesus never said but should be glad that He did.

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385 – Is loving your enemies still relevant?One of the most challenging commandments Jesus has given us is to love our enemies. This was not a request nor a mere suggestion to follow through on only if we want to. It's not just a recommendation or advice. It's a command directly from Jesus's heart to yours and mine.But what is the point of loving someone who is mean to you, has abused you, and has done everything in their power to oppose you and what you stand for?Why on earth did Jesus want us to love our enemies?In this week's episode, that's exactly what we'll be talking about:Why Jesus wants us to love our enemiesHow to do itThe blessings that come when you doThink what would happen in the world today if all those who claim to be Christians actually obeyed Jesus's command to love your enemies. The whole world would feel the difference. The change would be immediate. Who do you need to love today?∞∞∞∞∞∞∞Previous blog post mentioned: Thoughts on Libya and Muammar QadaffiSHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and all the Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/385Text me your questions or comments.Support the showIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify__________________James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       Make a donation to support the showSchedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for youContact James here

The standard of authentic love is how well you treat the person you cannot stand. As John reminds us, since God so loved us, we ought to love one another -- and that "one another" leaves no one out. Including our enemies.

Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" King James Version

This sermon explores Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5 on the radical nature of Christian love, specifically the command to love enemies and pray for persecutors. The preacher contrasts human tendencies toward retaliation and tribal loyalty with the divine standard of impartial kindness demonstrated by God toward both the just and the unjust. Emphasizing that true love is an active choice rather than a mere emotion, the message highlights prayer as the essential mechanism for transforming hostile hearts into ones capable of blessing others. By referencing biblical figures like David and Jesus' own sacrifice, the sermon illustrates that loving those who oppose us reflects the character of Heavenly Father and proves one's status as a disciple. Ultimately, the call is to pursue moral perfection through grace-enabled good works, acknowledging human inability to meet this standard without the redemption offered by Christ.

No teaching of Jesus is more difficult or counterintuitive than his command to love one's enemies. Loving one's friends makes sense, but loving one's enemies seems pointless at best and dangerous at worst. Besides, it seems like loving those who have harmed us makes light of the pain they have caused. Won't loving them, we inevitably think, send the message that it's okay that they hurt us? But loving our enemies does not excuse their sin; instead, it models what Jesus did when he loved us while we were his enemies. Far from excusing our sin, his love took our sin on himself, washed it away, and refused to pay us back for it. And when Christians love their enemies in Jesus' name and by Jesus' power, they break the cycle of recrimination and revenge so characteristic of a fallen and violent world. Then the self-giving love of Jesus can be seen and experienced by those who otherwise would never be aware of the radical forgiveness of God. Hosts: Aaron Mueller and Chuck Rathert Subscribe to the show at https://cacg.saintjamesglencarbon.org. To comment on this episode, visit https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/cacg-ep0151.

Brook Lynn is a Netherlands-born singer-songwriter turning vulnerability, nature, and personal experiences into a distinctive sound she calls “forest pop.” Growing up in Wilp surrounded by forests helped shape both her creativity and the atmospheric quality of her music, while songwriting became an important outlet for expressing emotions and working through anxiety. Her journey reached an entirely new audience after appearing on America's Got Talent, where she faced the frightening challenge of losing her voice during soundcheck before ultimately stepping onto one of the biggest stages of her career. The experience not only introduced Brook Lynn to millions of viewers but also tested her resilience and confidence as a performer. In this interview, she discusses the origins of her artist name, the meaning behind forest pop, connecting with listeners through vulnerable songwriting, and how her life has changed since AGT. She also shares what's ahead for her career and introduces listeners to her emotionally driven single, “Love Your Enemy.”

DON'T RETURN THE HURT… FIGHT HURT WITH GRACE

This message explores Jesus' challenging teaching urging believers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. Through Old Testament examples, personal stories, and biblical context, it highlights how this radical love transforms not only our relationships but primarily the condition of our hearts. The teaching emphasizes that forgiveness and love are intentional choices, not mere feelings, and that prayer plays a crucial role in breaking cycles of hatred and bitterness.Main Scripture:  Matthew 5:44-48Topic: Bible Teaching, Bible Study, Christian Leadership, Kingdom Builders, Living on a Mission, Use Your Gifts, Serve God, Pray Give Serve, Faith ForwardSupport the show ------------------------------------------WANT MORE?Say You Love Me 1: Building Healthy RelationshipsToxic 1: What are Toxic Thoughts? Things Jesus Never Said 1: Is Loving Money Bad?Bondage Breaker 1: Tormented by your past?  ------------------------------------------ JOIN US!Visit us at www.FusionChurchNY.com for the most up-to-date in-person service times and events.Join a Small Group.------------------------------------------FOLLOW US!Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Tiktok.

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On Episode 117 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Sarah from Kdrama This and the Afternoona Asks Podcast tackle one of the most controversial parts of being a K-drama fan: dropping dramas. What makes us give up on a K-drama, and when does a drop become a hate-watch?Jess and Sarah break down their philosophy on dropping dramas, from being completionists to accepting that life is too short to finish a K-drama you're no longer enjoying.The duo dig into the patterns behind the drop—messy humor, overly angry villagers, boring plots, frustrating characters, ugly leads—and the special agony of dropping a drama starring an actor you love (sorry, Seo In-guk, Ji Chang-wook, and Lee Jae-wook). Plus, they discuss K-dramas everyone else seemed to love but one of them absolutely did not, including The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Reply 1994, Extraordinary You, and Dr. Romantic.Not every drop is intentional, so Jess and Sarah also revisit the dramas they meant to finish, including Run On, Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938, and Twinkling Watermelon, as well as the shows they probably should have dropped but stubbornly kept watching. Finally, the Drop List goes beyond K-dramas with C-drama drops like The Untamed, Forever and Ever, You Are My Glory, and A Journey to Love.So grab your unfinished-watchlist shame and join us for a deep dive into why we drop K-dramas, which K-dramas we dropped, and when it's time to stop watching.GUEST: SarahAfternoona Asks Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @afternoonaasksInstagram: @kdramathishttp://www.afternoonaasks.comhttp://www.kdramathis.comAll K-dramas discussed within this episode:Tale of the Nine Tailed, Descendants of the Sun, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, My Mister, Lost, My Liberation Notes, The Potato Lab, Sold Out on You, Brewing Love, Love Your Enemy, Genie Make a Wish, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Summer Strike, Ms. Incognito, Dear Hyeri, In Your Radiant Season, Cinderella at 2am, Wedding Impossible, A Korean Odyssey, Hotel del Luna, The Greatest Love, Big, Alchemy of Souls, Can This Love Be Translated?, Warm and Cozy, The Master's Sun, My Girl, Delightful Girl Chun Hyang, When the Stars Gossip, Thirty-Nine, Extraordinary You, My Roommate Is a Gumiho, Are You Human Too?, Encounter, Today's Webtoon, Andante, Can We Get Married?, One Spring Night, Operation Proposal, Reply 1994, Run On, Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, Twinkling Watermelon, My Country: The New Age, Twelve, Boyfriend on Demand, See You at Work, Tomorrow, Jinxed at First, Motel California, Oh My Venus, The Midnight Studio, Heavenly Ever After, Tastefully Yours, Doona, She Would Never Know, Rain or Shine, Arthdal Chronicles, Abyss, Alchemy of Souls, Welcome to Samdalri, Filing for Love, The Manipulated, Sound of Magic, The Worst of Evil, The Impossible Heir, Last Summer, Doctor on the Edge, The King's Affection, Tomorrow, Destined with You, The Matchmakers, Love All Play, Serendipity's Embrace, In Your Radiant Season, Eye Love You, My Youth, Our Movie, The Nice Guy, Iljimae, Marry My Husband, Love Next Door, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Dr. Romantic, The Last Empress, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Head Over HeelsAll other C-dramas and J-drama discussed within this episode:Forever and Ever, The Untamed, A Journey to Love, Last Samurai Standing (J-drama), Well-Intended Love, You Are My Glory, Miss the Dragon, The Legend of FuyaoIntro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.*No portion of this work may be used to train large language models or similar Al systems without written permission.Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 8!

Preached by Curate, Nicole Kallsen, on August 16, 2026.

Preached by Curate, Nicole Kallsen, on August 16, 2026.

We are called to seek the good of our enemies? If an enemy is someone who is hard to love or someone who has a hard time loving you, that makes our responsibility pretty broad. When we live as Jesus teaches, and his life and love radiates in and through us, the world takes notice. That kind of a life creates longing for Jesus in others. Pastor Jeff Maness teaches from Matthew 5:38-42 and shares with the church what those longings are. Click here for message notes.Click here for the discussion questions for this episode.Find us on:YouTube: YouTube.com/TheHarborInstagram: Instagram.com/TheHarbor_lifeFacebook: Facebook.com/TheHarbordotlifeWebsite: https://www.TheHarbor.lifeWatch/listen on The Harbor AppNew episode every week!

Jesus talks about loving not only your neighbor and your brother, but your enemy as well

Subject: Book of Matthew 5:43-48Speaker or Performer: Dennis HeltonScripture Passage(s): Matthew 5:43-48Date of Delivery: August 16, 2026

Last week we named the problem: contempt is addictive, corrosive, and the #1 predictor of divorce. This week we take up the harder question—how do we actually walk away from it?We open with an honest look at whether it's possible to keep a largely contempt-free marriage while still participating in a culture that runs on contempt. The short answer: not in any deep or sustainable way. Contempt is a habit of mind, and habits don't stay neatly contained. What we practice outside the home eventually shapes the atmosphere inside it.From there we get practical. Drawing from Arthur Brooks' Love Your Enemies, John Gottman's research, and real marriage experience, we walk through six concrete steps for starving the contempt habit and practicing warm-heartedness—especially at home.In this episode we discuss:Why you can't fully separate “contempt out there” from “contempt at home”The quiet fears that grow in a spouse when contempt is part of the atmosphereTreating your marriage as the laboratory for changeThe 5-to-1 rule and why it mattersMaking a personal rule that contempt is never justifiedReal moral courage: standing up for people who believe differently than youStaying curious instead of assuming the worstReducing exposure to outrage cultureUsing moments of contempt as practice opportunitiesThis episode is about direction, not perfection. The goal is to begin walking away from contempt—on purpose, over time—starting with the person who knows you best.Book mentioned:Love Your Enemies by Arthur BrooksRelated episode:The Addiction of ContemptGet in TouchWebsite: MasterYourMarriage.usInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourmarriage

Highland Christian Church - Asheville, NCCommunicator - Jason GarrisLuke 6:24-36 - What sorrow awaits you, but not if you do good to those who hate you - as you are compassionate like the Father is compassionate. The Kingdom reverses everything – even how we treat those who hurt us. The Kingdom of God changes what we value so that we begin reflecting who our Father is. 

Those who listen to Jesus will orient their hearts to love their enemies and will act toward them out of that love.

Jesus calls us to do one of the hardest things imaginable: love our enemies. In this episode of If Not For God with Mike Zwick, Mike and Robby Dilmore explore what it means to extend grace to those who hurt, oppose, or mistreat us. Through biblical teaching, personal stories, and practical encouragement, they discuss how prayer changes hearts, why God's grace empowers us to forgive, and how serving others transforms our own lives. Drawing from Matthew 5, Romans 5, Psalm 85, and other key Scriptures, they examine the connection between truth, peace, mercy, and righteousness while sharing inspiring testimonies of healing, reconciliation, and God's faithfulness. The conversation concludes with a clear presentation of the gospel and an invitation to place your faith in Jesus Christ.

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Jim will dig deep into Christ's call for us to love those who mistreat us.

Tom Pennington | Matthew 5:43-48

Behold Your GodLove Your EnemiesBrian Peterson08/02/26Matthew 5:43-48

In this episode, we unpack one of the most destructive forces in modern relationships: contempt.Drawing from Arthur Brooks' book Love Your Enemies, we explore why contempt is not just a communication problem—but an addictive pattern that is quietly eroding marriages, families, and our sense of belonging. We look at the difference between anger and contempt, the brain chemistry that makes contempt feel rewarding in the short term, and the research showing how costly it becomes over time.We also examine the loneliness epidemic, particularly among younger generations, and how a culture of contempt may be one of the hidden drivers behind our growing disconnection.This episode focuses on awareness. Next week, we'll get practical and ask a harder question: Is it possible to build a marriage and home largely free of contempt while still living in a culture that constantly invites us into it?In this episode, we discuss:Why contempt may be one of the most addictive relational patterns in our cultureThe Vietnam War heroin study and what it reveals about our need for real connectionThe difference between anger and contemptJohn Gottman's research on contempt as the strongest predictor of divorceThe physical and emotional costs of living with chronic contemptMotive attribution asymmetry and why political division feels so personalWhy so many of us hate the division… yet keep participating in itBook mentioned:Love Your Enemies by Arthur BrooksNext episode:We'll explore whether it's possible to keep contempt out of our closest relationships while still engaging with a culture that runs on it—and what that practice actually looks like.Get in TouchWebsite: MasterYourMarriage.usInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourmarriageFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MasterYourMarriage/Mentioned in this episode:Research Interview RequestBefore we get back to the episode, I want to share something quick. A lot of people who listen here are looking for more support than the podcast alone can offer. Some are interested in coaching, but many want a more structured program with clear tools and ongoing guidance. We're in the early stages of creating something like that right now, and we're looking for a few people to interview so we can make sure we get it right. If you've ever felt successful in your career but disconnected at home, I'd really love to talk with you to get your insights as we create something that can genuinely help couples. This is purely for research — no sales pitch, no pressure. If you're interested, go to masteryourmarriage.us/research to schedule a quick interview.” Alright…back to the episode

love your enemies, bless those who curse you. [NKJV]

Tom Pennington | Matthew 5:43-48

Wait upon the Lord. Do feelings seem like life? Sunny Hostin & AOC. JD Vance boy. Jerry Rice heckled. Do you have a life? Illegal husband. Eminent domain. George Washington.

Sharon comes together with Mark Epstein to remember the life of dear friend and colleague, Robert AF Thurman, for episode 290 of the Metta Hour. Robert AF Thurman (August 3, 1941 – June 16, 2026) was an American Buddhist author and academic who wrote, edited, and translated books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics, and culture. He was the first Westerner to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and was the Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University before retiring in 2019. He was the co-founder and president of Tibet House US in New York, New York, and Menla Retreat in Phoenicia, New York. In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, there is a 49-day period of mourning after an individual dies, which is considered a transitional “bardo” time. This is a time to honor the individual and support them as they transition into their incarnation through ceremonies, offerings, and prayers. In that spirit, Sharon and Mark Epstein come together to share stories and reflections about Bob after his unexpected death. Mark Epstein, M.D., a psychiatrist in private practice in New York City, is the author of a number of books about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy, including “Thoughts without a Thinker” and “Going to Pieces without Falling Apart.” His latest work, “The Zen of Therapy,” was published in 2022 by Penguin Press. He has been a student of Vipassana meditation since 1974.This episode also includes an excerpt of an archival recording of Sharon interviewing Bob from 2021. Originally aired on the Metta Hour in celebration of Bob's book “Wisdom is Bliss,” this recording includes some classic zesty-Bob-banter with Sharon, as well as some wonderful teachings. The recording closes with Bob leading a guided meditation."When we opened the Insight Meditation Society in 1976, we discovered we had a near neighbor, about 40 minutes away in Amherst, MA: Professor Bob Thurman. I've felt so lucky to know him as a friend, to have the chance to teach with him through the years, and to collaborate with him on a book, “Love Your Enemies.” Though he was widely known as a dedicated scholar, I was always most struck by Bob as a person of faith in the best sense of the word— faith in each of our potential, in the very real possibility of freedom, in the blessings of lineage and the enormous gifts of people like HH Dalai Lama to the world. Before the sudden, unexpected news of his passing, I noted how much content he was putting on his Substack, what seemed to me almost like a drive to help as many people as he could, to remind us all of hope in these very troubled times. His impact on so many people and the light he spread is so clear right now." - SharonPlease join us as we celebrate and honor a dear friend and dharma teacher who filled our lives with such joy, wisdom, and laughter.Additional ResourcesLearn more about Robert AF Thurman's life and work right here. Read some of the tributes for Bob right here and via Tricycle Magazine. Tune in to the weekly prayers for via the website for Tibet House US right here. Learn more about the book Bob and Sharon co-wrote, “Love Your Enemies” originally released in 2013 with a tenth anniversary edition release in 2023 in hardcover and ebook formats.Related Metta Hour EpisodesEpisode 107 Robert Thurman and Mark Epstein recorded live at Tibet House in 2018, released in the Metta Hour in 2019.Episode 164 Robert Thurman interview on the Metta Hour (partially included in today's episode), released in 2021.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.