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Now, let's explore together

the many ways we can live

from the love and presence that's our deepest

essence.

Namaste, welcome, friends. Thanks so much for being here. Some of you may have heard

of Mosin Madawi. He's one of the Columbia students detained for his pro-Palestinian activism.

But that headline is only a small part of who he is. So Mosen grew up in a refugee

camp in the West Bank and his life journey carried him from those early conditions of displacement

and violence and conflict to becoming a student at Columbia University here in the United States.

And along the way, he encountered Buddhist practice, which became a deep source of guidance

and grounding for him.

So in this first part of our conversation, we explore the experiences that really shaped his

heart and his vision from his childhood in a refugee

camp to his path of education, spiritual discovery, and the way his practice has really guided his

commitment to justice and peace. So I think you'll find it a story of real resilience and awakening, this dedication to bringing

compassion and wisdom into the work of social transformation.

Okay, friends, and now I'll welcome Mosin Madawi.

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