Daily lesson 24 September 2025

A gay couple in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood was recently attacked—subjected to hateful words, then violence with a bat. The city is now investigating it as a possible hate crime.

In that dark moment, the world shows its fracture: when some see difference as a threat, cruelty blooms.

Lesson today:
Do not respond to words of hate with your own. When voices rise in anger, do not raise your voice in return.
Let your heart stay open; let your words be the bridge, not the barrier.

Practices you can try:

• When you hear hateful speech or observe injustice, pause for three breaths before speaking. Let love enter the gap.

• Write a letter of compassion—not necessarily to the offender, but to someone impacted by the harm, real or imagined.

• In your daily life, let inclusion be your quiet act of defiance: a kind look, a helping hand, a respectful tone.

Carry this: Where hatred is cast, I plant a seed of peace. Where fury rages, I offer calm. 🌿