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.
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
Stop Trying to Kill Your Ego
Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern in the people who end up sitting with me (and also in myself), not beginners on the path, but sinc...
Dec 09, 2025 / Read More
When Doing and Knowing Leave You Feeling Nothing
There are seasons in life when you can be doing everything right and still feel strangely untouched by it all. You can spend your days he...
Dec 03, 2025 / Read More
Let It Be
I’ve heard the phrase “let it go” thousands of times on the spiritual path. I’ve even said it myself more times than I can count. But whe...
Dec 01, 2025 / Read More
No Thing Special
I want to be something, and even more, something special. That’s where the struggle begins.
Nov 12, 2025 / Read More
When Truth Has No Audience
Authenticity begins the moment we stop shaping how we are seen.
Nov 05, 2025 / Read More
The Most Revolutionary Thing One Can Do
The most revolutionary thing one can do is to be selfless.
Oct 29, 2025 / Read More
Articles
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
Stop Trying to Kill Your Ego
Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern in the people who end up sitting with me (and also in myself), not beginners on the path, but sinc...
Dec 09, 2025 / Read More
When Doing and Knowing Leave You Feeling Nothing
There are seasons in life when you can be doing everything right and still feel strangely untouched by it all. You can spend your days he...
Dec 03, 2025 / Read More
Let It Be
I’ve heard the phrase “let it go” thousands of times on the spiritual path. I’ve even said it myself more times than I can count. But whe...
Dec 01, 2025 / Read More
No Thing Special
I want to be something, and even more, something special. That’s where the struggle begins.
Nov 12, 2025 / Read More
When Truth Has No Audience
Authenticity begins the moment we stop shaping how we are seen.
Nov 05, 2025 / Read More
The Most Revolutionary Thing One Can Do
The most revolutionary thing one can do is to be selfless.
Oct 29, 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 –