In this episode of Spirit of Revolution, Roger confronts one of the hardest questions in spiritual philosophy. If Zen teaches detachment from the self, how did Zen Buddhism become entangled with Japanese militarism and atrocities such as the Nanjing Massacre? Drawing on Buddhist, Christian and existential thought, he explores how transcendence can become either an escape from morality or the foundation of universal compassion. The episode argues that genuine spirituality cannot withdraw from history, but must lead us into solidarity, resistance and revolutionary action.-----For my latest updates and to support my work, sign up to my email list at rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signupYou'll get a free copy of my books, like Common Sense for the 21st Century, and my film, The Troublemaker.Thousands are entering civil resistance around the world.Want to get involved? Email me at roger@rev21.earthFollow My Work ✅Email List: rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup📱 Telegram Chanel: t.me/rogerhallam𝕏: twitter.com/RogerHallamCS21💬 whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaEpZT560eBk4QO7dz2Y🫂 www.facebook.com/rogerhallamcs21📸 www.instagram.com/rogerhallamcs21/🧵 www.threads.net/@rogerhallamcs21🦋 bsky.app/profile/rogerhallam.bsky.social👾 mastodon.social/@rogerhallamcs21@threads.net👯‍♀️ www.tiktok.com/@roger.hallam🤓 www.reddit.com/r/rogerhallam/🤚 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Hallam_(activist)#rogerhallam#climatecrisis#revolution