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World of Wisdom: Despairing at the world's problems

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27/01/2024 GMT

Despairing at the world's problems

BBC World Service - World of Wisdom, Despairing at the world's problems

How to overcome feeling hopeless at the suffering of the world?

How can we respond to the suffering in the world without falling into despair and hopelessness? What can we do to help? Sister Dang Nghiem, a Buddhist nun, offers advice.

From conflict to climate change, how can we respond to the suffering of the world without falling into despair and hopelessness? How can we contribute to change? Linda, from Scotland, watches the news and feels helpless. Sister Dang Nghiem, a Buddhist nun, advises her that taking care of ourselves, and resolving conflicts in our own minds, is the single most powerful thing we can do to effect positive change in the world. 


Presenter: Sana Safi
Producers: Zoe Gelber and Charlie Taylor

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