Compassion is at the heart of spirituality.
It is rooted in our shared humanity and the recognition that we are all interconnected and part of something greater.
This connection calls us to care for one another. That concern is literally coded into the human brain. Acts of kindness build resilience and offer healing in the face of suffering.
Reclaiming compassion helps restore our shared humanity.
Compassion is being eclipsed by cruelty, greed, and indifference in public policy, in the media, and in everyday life. Too often, the messages around us promote fear and division instead of kindness and connection. As these values fade, despair grows.
We are not separate from the world but woven into it. What we do matters, not only for ourselves but for others whose lives intersect with ours. Every act of kindness or harm carries consequences beyond the moment.
To live spiritually is to recognize this interconnection and act with intention. Compassion and concern for others lie at the heart of a truly spiritual life.
Where Spirituality Meets the Moment: News and Community Updates
Spirituality shapes how we respond to the world around us. Read recent updates, reflections, and collaborative efforts that put compassion, justice, and community into practice.
A Multi-Faith Response to the Current Constitutional Crisis
“Every Child’s Life is Sacred”: A Concert for Humanity
Hope in the Holy
Living the Truth – Ananda Los Angeles
Interfaith Stories From the Trenches of WWI: The Unbearable Lightness of Strangers
Third National Buddhist-Christian Dialogue, Nov. 5, 2019
Practice Spirituality in Community
Spirituality is the experience of being connected to something greater than ourselves, something purposeful and good. At The Guibord Center, this connection is explored and lived in community.
By bringing together people from many backgrounds, we create experiences of connection, learning, and solidarity with those most impacted by injustice.
Stay informed and be the first to hear about upcoming events rooted in compassion and connection.
We practice it in every interaction, from how we welcome guests to how we support our speakers.
Every event is deesigned to reflect compassion, inclusion, and respect in both our programming and our relationships.
Our events bring together people from many backgrounds to explore shared values, listen deeply, and learn from one another’s experiences.
Impact in Practice
The Take Heart Program
The Guibord Center began the practice several years ago of handing out beautiful, small carved hearts to those in attendance at its many large events as a physical reminder of the goodness of each person’s own heart.
Additional hearts were included with the instruction to give them away to those one encountered who needed to be reminded of their “good heart”.
These hearts have also been distributed to communities in times of pain or distress, as well as to individuals and groups worldwide.
The Take Heart Now Online Series
The Take Heart Now Online Series is an ongoing program of short presentations with widely diverse individual faith leaders and people of deep spirituality sharing what they actually do to get through the tough times we are all encountering today.
Rabbi Suzanne Singer – Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Rabbi Suzanne Singer reflects on navigating profound grief and the quiet, sustaining power of hope….
Kameelah Wilkerson – Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Kameelah Waheed Wilkerson invites us into the quiet power of small, intentional acts—reminding us that even something as simple as sewing a button can be an act of love, care, and resilience. Grounded in her role as a mother to her…
Kaylan Balavan: Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Kalyan Bavalan invites us into a conversation about staying grounded amid uncertainty and change. Drawing from his spiritual practice and lived experience, Kalyan reflects on what it means to remain steady when the world feels…