“If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything. It is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind, there are few.” —Shunryu Suzuki, Zen teacher

Separation, in the form of inequality and discrimination, has come to the fore of our conversations around the world. The truth is that the world is changing right in front of our eyes and irremediably affecting not only the reality around us but also that of the...