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 Key
We are looking for a key to open a lock. There are many keys and many locks.
Jan 26, 2026 / Read More
Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness
The following is a lightly edited transcript of a talk I offered at our weekly Come Sit With Us meditation circle on January 21st, 2026, ...
Jan 22, 2026 / Read More
The World Isn’t Peaceful.
When you think of people who represent peace, who comes to mind?
Jan 19, 2026 / Read More
When Everything Becomes About You
There is a particular kind of confusion that doesn’t stay contained. It spreads.
Jan 16, 2026 / Read More
Be Seen By Yourself
Think of a time you were with someone and you felt seen. Completely and utterly seen.
Jan 13, 2026 / Read More
Tending the Garden of the Heart
Happiness is often framed as something to be reached, an outcome we arrive at once the right conditions are in place.
Jan 07, 2026 / Read More
This New Year, Come Home to Yourself
As one year gives way to another, a familiar tension may surface for many of us. Sometimes it shows up as reflection. Sometimes as regret...
Dec 29, 2025 / Read More
Do I Matter?
I used to think the most fundamental question we carry, consciously or unconsciously, was Who am I?
Dec 20, 2025 / Read More
Where Else Could You Ever Be?
For a long time, I took the instruction to be in the now very seriously. I tried to do it well. I brought effort to it. I watched my brea...
Dec 16, 2025 / Read More
Progress Isn’t Just About You
I’ve always been wired for intensity. When I stepped into monastic life, I didn’t do it halfway. I overshot the runway. I took every inst...
Dec 11, 2025 / Read More
Articles
The Key
We are looking for a key to open a lock. There are many keys and many locks.
Jan 26, 2026 / Read More
Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness
The following is a lightly edited transcript of a talk I offered at our weekly Come Sit With Us meditation circle on January 21st, 2026, ...
Jan 22, 2026 / Read More
The World Isn’t Peaceful.
When you think of people who represent peace, who comes to mind?
Jan 19, 2026 / Read More
When Everything Becomes About You
There is a particular kind of confusion that doesn’t stay contained. It spreads.
Jan 16, 2026 / Read More
Be Seen By Yourself
Think of a time you were with someone and you felt seen. Completely and utterly seen.
Jan 13, 2026 / Read More
Tending the Garden of the Heart
Happiness is often framed as something to be reached, an outcome we arrive at once the right conditions are in place.
Jan 07, 2026 / Read More
This New Year, Come Home to Yourself
As one year gives way to another, a familiar tension may surface for many of us. Sometimes it shows up as reflection. Sometimes as regret...
Dec 29, 2025 / Read More
Do I Matter?
I used to think the most fundamental question we carry, consciously or unconsciously, was Who am I?
Dec 20, 2025 / Read More
Where Else Could You Ever Be?
For a long time, I took the instruction to be in the now very seriously. I tried to do it well. I brought effort to it. I watched my brea...
Dec 16, 2025 / Read More
Progress Isn’t Just About You
I’ve always been wired for intensity. When I stepped into monastic life, I didn’t do it halfway. I overshot the runway. I took every inst...
Dec 11, 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 –