I liked Krista Tippet's earlier book Speaking of Faith , so I was pleased to find Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living
at my local library. Krista shares her life lessons and combines these with the vast experience of over 400 conversation partners from 2003 to 2015.She separates her book into Words, Flesh, Love, Faith, and Hope. In the Word chapter she speaks out against forcing people to find consensus where none exists. Instead she advocates finding the crack where there can be an honest discussion about differences. She describes individuals working on opposite sides of the abortion debate honestly trying to understand each others position without being forced to agree.
In Love, she advocates agape love born out of compassion but not pity. One of her interview subjects describes Tonglen mediation without naming it. She develops compassion for others who are sharing her pain and sends out love to them with a deep shared understanding.
In Faith, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks talks about the surprising relevance of the prophet Isaiah to Martin Luther King. Words from over 2,700 years ago from Chapter 40 have the power move an individual. He also quotes W.H. Auden, "We must love one another or die." He is hopeful that the power to destroy each other over are difference can be held in check through the power of love.
With all of the different voices in this book I found it difficult to grab on to a specific idea. The diversity of thoughts and opinions make for a challenging read but worthwhile in the quest for wisdom.
Krista Tippet - Becoming Wise - 6 min.
Tools for becoming wise - 6 min.
An evening on being with Krista Tippet - 56 minutes
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