When I think about impermanence  I think of it as an immutable quality of life. When I think about democracy, though, I want to believe in its permanence.   That belief, or illusion, is what gets me knocking on doors, making calls, and mailing my ballot.    Maybe both are true: empires come and go,  and there is wisdom in believing in the illusion of their permanence,  at least until proven otherwise.

When I think about impermanence I think of it as an immutable quality of life. When I think about democracy, though, I want to believe in its permanence. That belief, or illusion, is what gets me knocking on doors, making calls, and mailing my ballot. Maybe both are true: empires come and go, and there is wisdom in believing in the illusion of their permanence, at least until proven otherwise.

When I think about impermanence&nbsp; I think of it as an immutable quality of life. When I think about democracy, though, I want to believe in its permanence. &nbsp; That belief, or illusion, is what gets me knocking on doors, making calls, and mailing my ballot.&nbsp; &nbsp; Maybe both are true: empires come and go, &nbsp;and there is wisdom in believing in the illusion of their permanence, &nbsp;at least until proven otherwise.

Impermanence, Multiple Truths, and Door-Knocking

Mindfulness for the Legal Mind: a 10-minute talk plus 10 minutes of guided meditation. A brief refuge. The musings of a long-time lawyer, law professor, and mindfulness geek on lawyering from a mindful perspective. Tools to cultivate more joy, ease, and wellbeing in this crazy profession. Ideas to become even better at what you do, and save the world. A few minutes of peace every week, which you definitely deserve.

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Impermanence, Multiple Truths, and Door-Knocking

Impermanence, Multiple Truths, and Door-Knocking