web of relationships

A collection of stories, reflections, and wisdom offering insight into the challenge of facing down toxic polarization layered with violence and the surprising ways everyday people found to shift harmful patterns of violence that had lasted decades. 

A travelogue reflecting on what it means to be fully engaged in the world.

A book weaving thoughts and insights about the nature, challenges, and possibilities of constructive social change.

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Varela Symposium 2018, which explored the theme, "Transforming Conflict: From Science to Real World Applications."

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Zen Brain conference in 2017, which explored the theme, "Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics."

A contribution to the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series at Pepperdine University's Seaver College.

A conference paper that shares key themes about the challenges of building peace and the role and challenges in particular for ex-prisoners and ex-combatants in settings of protracted conflict.

A chapter reflecting on three specific experiences that marked important evolutions in John Paul's thinking and practice.

John Paul speaks with Tammy Thueringer about solutions to overcome toxic political polarization and the threat of civil war in the United States.