Avainsana: Zen Peacemakers

  • Helsinki Street Retreat 2026

    Helsinki Street Retreat 2026

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    Sensei Mikko

    Helsinki Street Retreat 2026 We ended our Street Retreat yesterday on Saturday September 5. It is very difficult to verbalise anything coherent. My heart feels vast and open from all the amazing encounters we had. The most meaningful moments were the talks we had with people experiencing homelessness every day. I was so moved by…

  • Zen and the Art of Dissatisfaction — Part 46

    Zen and the Art of Dissatisfaction — Part 46

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    Sensei Mikko

    The history of Auschwitz-Birkenau is not only a history of perpetrators and victims. It is also a history of memory, inherited trauma, moral ambiguity and the heavy burden carried by those who survived. The experiences of survivors, their children and those who return to these places of suffering reveal how deeply historical trauma can shape…

  • Zen and the Art of Dissatisfaction – Part 13

    Zen and the Art of Dissatisfaction – Part 13

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    Sensei Mikko

    This post examines the intricate history of financial systems, revealing the cyclical nature of debt and its role in social inequality. From medieval state borrowing to modern economic practices, the evolution of money illustrates how our current financial landscape perpetuates obligation and dissatisfaction, raising moral questions about wealth distribution and societal well-being.

  • Zen and the Art of Dissatisfaction – Part 12

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    Sensei Mikko

    This post examines the violent origins of market capitalism, highlighting the human cost of colonial exploitation, particularly in the nutmeg trade. It critiques traditional economic narratives through historical examples, emphasizing the transition from honor-based economies to coercive debt systems, revealing foundational injustices in the evolution of modern economies.