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Listen for the Lone Cricket’s Song
book

Listen for the Lone Cricket’s Song

A collection of poems gathered between late 2019 and throughout 2020.

2020
The Poetic Unfolding of the Human Spirit
book

The Poetic Unfolding of the Human Spirit

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

2011
Peacebuilding: A Caritas Training Manual
book

Peacebuilding: A Caritas Training Manual

A training of trainers manual to support NGO workers engaging in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and reconciliation initiatives.

2002
Beyond Prescription: Perspectives on Conflict, Culture, and Training
book

Beyond Prescription: Perspectives on Conflict, Culture, and Training

A manuscript written for the Inter-racial and Cross-cultural Conflict Resolution Project at Conrad Grebel College's Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.

1994
Slowing Down With Haiku
collection

Slowing Down With Haiku

Two sessions in a series produced for the Ritual: Wellbeing app in which the practice of haiku is explored to enliven the senses and cultivate awareness and playfulness.

2021
Varela Symposium: Transforming Conflict – From Science to Real World Applications
collection

Varela Symposium: Transforming Conflict – From Science to Real World Applications

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."

2018
Zen Brain: Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics
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Zen Brain: Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics

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."

2017
Forging Inclusive Peace
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Forging Inclusive Peace

An article exploring challenges of inclusivity in peace processes and proposing a shift in metaphor to enhance inclusivity.

2019
Practicing Peace: Psychological Roots of Transforming Conflicts
book

Practicing Peace: Psychological Roots of Transforming Conflicts

An article that links psychosocial theories with the social energies of reconciliation, then applies this framework to the case of Guatemala, emphasizing the value of linking the literatures of peace psychology and conflict transformation.

2014
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