How to make progress, even when you can’t see eye to eye

This week, we speak with Abe Uccello about working for change in Florida’s prison system, even when he couldn’t see any forward movement. He explains how chanting can help you build trust and respect with anyone, and what unity actually means. Hint: You have to unlock your own wisdom and compassion first. Cheatsheet: 1:14 What we’re trying to understand today 3:26 Introduction to Abe 5:26 How chanting helped him feel like he had control over his life again 10:18 His experiences working with the prison system 15:44 How chanting helped him figure out what to do 19:44 What a tenacious effort to build trust helped him achieve 24:34 Why he didn’t give up 27:56 How to maintain hope even when you see the darkest parts of humanity 31:57 What the end goal in Buddhism is 35:10 Advice to anyone feeling stuck or overwhelmed by uncertainty 37:26 What “happiness for self and others” means 45:03 What else to read on Buddhability about feeling stuck and making change