When the World Falls Apart
Jay Michaelson, Affiliated Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, considers the visceral reaction many–including himself–experienced while watching the burning of Notre Dame. Rooted in the practice of mindfulness, Michaelson consider why we experience such emotional reaction and what, if any, they might tell us about human life.
“Like many of you, I watched in horror as one of the world’s greatest works of art, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was severely damaged by fire earlier this week. I find myself reeling. The strength of my reaction surprises me…”
https://www.10percenthappier.com/meditationweeklyblog/when-the-world-falls-apart
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