The theme that seemed the most relevant to me was the divine abodes. The divine abodes are constituted of four positive character traits to develop. It is important not to see them as commandments or laws; they are more vows that we take with ourselves and are encouraged to follow. Metta teaches us loving-kindness, karuna the compassion for the suffering of others, mudita the empathetic joy and to share others’ happiness, and uppekkha the imperturbable equanimity. These four principles guide us to live a life that positively impacts our environment. Joanna Macy says that the divine abodes…