Kindness is the only non-delusional response to everything. Everything else, including anger and rage, is a delusion. That is Father Greg Boyle's claim, stated plainly, after 40 years of working with gang members in Los Angeles. He means it. In this conversation, Greg speaks about two things that challenge most people's instincts about compassion and service. The first is what happens when you encounter someone who has caused harm. His therapist Mark always says the same thing: he is just so wounded. Greg says those three words always bring him back. Because if you do not welcome your own wound, you will be tempted to despise the wounded. The inner work and the outer service are the same work. The second is what it actually means to help. Greg says you do not go to the margins to make a difference. You go to be made different. The question is not what will I do but what is going to happen to you. The mantra from Kairos, a prison program, puts it simply: listen, listen, love, love. Not a message to deliver. Not a stance to take. A way of being. Fully accompanying. Exquisitely mutual. Want to go deeper with Father Greg Boyle? Join Sounds True One for more teachings like this. Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d