Unleashing meaning, compassion and the power within.
A philanthropic leader and thinker at the forefront of social change and consciousness shift
Unleashling meaning, compassion and the power within.
AJ Dahiya is a spiritual activist and philanthropic thought leader with nearly a decade of monastic service.
The Most Revolutionary Thing One Can Do
The most revolutionary thing one can do is to be selfless.
Oct 29, 2025 / Read More
Beyond Right and Wrong
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world i...
Oct 13, 2025 / Read More
Pleasure, Pain, and the Doorway to Truth
We often imagine the spiritual path must be paved with thorns. That discipline, denial, and suffering are the proof that we are “doing th...
Oct 08, 2025 / Read More
Real Life Begins After the Death of Ignorance
We think life begins the day we are born, or the day we find purpose, or the day we stumble into love. But real life doesn’t begin at any...
Oct 06, 2025 / Read More
The Teacher’s Gift Is Your Freedom
Every true teaching carries a promise to free you.
Sep 16, 2025 / Read More
The Sun Has No Shadows
There is so much talk of shadows. Healing them, integrating them, working on them. You might have heard it and it might tempt you into fo...
Jul 20, 2025 / Read More
A Love Letter to Those Trying to Do Good
Many of us want to make a difference. That impulse, to improve the world, is a beautiful one. It comes from care, from empathy, from a se...
May 23, 2025 / Read More
You Don’t Have to Like Everyone, But You Do Have to Love Them
There’s someone you don’t like. You already know who I mean. They live in your nervous system. The sound of their voice tightens your che...
May 12, 2025 / Read More
What Are You Willing to Lose for the Truth?
Most of us don’t actually want truth.We want relief.We want clarity, but only if it comes with comfort.We want awakening, but only if we ...
May 09, 2025 / Read More
Articles
The Most Revolutionary Thing One Can Do
The most revolutionary thing one can do is to be selfless.
Oct 29, 2025 / Read More
Beyond Right and Wrong
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world i...
Oct 13, 2025 / Read More
Pleasure, Pain, and the Doorway to Truth
We often imagine the spiritual path must be paved with thorns. That discipline, denial, and suffering are the proof that we are “doing th...
Oct 08, 2025 / Read More
Real Life Begins After the Death of Ignorance
We think life begins the day we are born, or the day we find purpose, or the day we stumble into love. But real life doesn’t begin at any...
Oct 06, 2025 / Read More
The Teacher’s Gift Is Your Freedom
Every true teaching carries a promise to free you.
Sep 16, 2025 / Read More
The Sun Has No Shadows
There is so much talk of shadows. Healing them, integrating them, working on them. You might have heard it and it might tempt you into fo...
Jul 20, 2025 / Read More
A Love Letter to Those Trying to Do Good
Many of us want to make a difference. That impulse, to improve the world, is a beautiful one. It comes from care, from empathy, from a se...
May 23, 2025 / Read More
You Don’t Have to Like Everyone, But You Do Have to Love Them
There’s someone you don’t like. You already know who I mean. They live in your nervous system. The sound of their voice tightens your che...
May 12, 2025 / Read More
What Are You Willing to Lose for the Truth?
Most of us don’t actually want truth.We want relief.We want clarity, but only if it comes with comfort.We want awakening, but only if we ...
May 09, 2025 / Read More
Doing Nothing Is Easy
To see something takes little effort. And when we see something, doing nothing is easy. Part...
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The Heartivist Legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh
Last week, the prolific author and thinker Thich Nhat Hanh died; although in penning that sentence...
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New Year’s Evolution
I must admit, I am not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I appreciate setting...
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The Achievement Problem
While we may admire perseverance, we live in a society that celebrates achievement. Our heroes are...
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Videos
Podcast
Leading By Example: Making A Difference At The Pollination Project With Ajay Dahiya
By Mitch Russo Being a monk and leading a...
AJ in the news
Leaders in Animal Protection: AJ Dahiya
Article published on VeganHacktivists.org by David David van Beveren | February 9,...
AJ Dahiya of The Pollination Project: “Compassion has many different faces”
Article published on Thrive Global by Ben Ari Compassion has...
How trust-based values can transform philanthropy
Article published on PhilanTopic (PND) Winston Churchill is credited with...
Pollinating with Purpose
Aware Now, May 2021 Defining and developing sustainable change.
True power is not found in what you can take. Real power lives in what you give.
– AJ Dahiya –