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Written by the medieval Indian Buddhist monk Shantideva, The Bodhicaryavatara is one of the most beloved and frequently taught works in Buddhism and a favorite of the Dalai Lama. An inspiring and powerful poem that uses a gripping, first-person, confessional voice, it is the most systematic work of ethical thought in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. And its invaluable insights, exhortations, and encouragements about how we can relieve suffering by becoming more caring and compassionate are universal.

On Caring |The Project invites a conversation on what we care about, who we care about, how we care, and what we know about caring. We think of caring as a watershed channeling needs and desires along streams of nine interdependent modes of caring. We produce On Caring podcasts, vodcasts, and a daily blog. We talk to scholars, practitioners, ethicists, artists and filmmakers, poets and writers, farmers, workers, and politicians about caring practices and how to imagine a truly caring society. We ask questions about the social order. Where have we come from? What is it like now? Where are we ...

A longtime trauma worker, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky offers a deep and empathetic survey of the often-unrecognized toll on those working to make the world a better place. We may feel tired, cynical, numb, or like we can never do enough. These, and other symptoms, affect us individually and collectively, sapping the energy and effectiveness we so desperately need if we are to benefit humankind, other animals, and the planet itself. Through Trauma Stewardship, we are called to meet these challenges in an intentional way.