John Bell
ContributorJohn Bell is a Buddhist Dharma Teacher. He is a founding staff and former vice president of YouthBuild USA, an international non-profit that provides learning, earning, and leadership opportunities to young people from low-income backgrounds. His blog is www.beginwithin.info and email is jbellminder@gmail.com. His latest book (forthcoming from Parallax Press, February 2024) is “Unbroken Wholeness: Six Pathways to the Beloved Community.” This article is excerpted and adapted from his latest book (forthcoming from Parallax Press, February 2024).
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