There are so many powerful ideas in this summary, thank you once again. They resonate deeply with what we are collectively facing on multiple fronts.
On a more personal front, as a mother of a 5 year old, I've been spending a lot of time observing, thinking and reading about how we can and must do better for our children, in order NOT to raise them with violence as a background. As you said, "our surroundings are often steeped in brutality", and I think I'm still aknowledging the depth it has in our daily lives. It is tedious work to deconstruct all the ways it can seep through and try and build something better. If it's of interest to you, the work of Marion Cuerq (in French) has put a lot of words and theories on things I only intuited as a new mother.
Love this decompression of the pages. Appreciate your personal reflection as well. I am trying to focus on non-violence within myself and I’m doing some shadow work to help process. It changes how I dream and so much archetypal imagery coming up. It’s been helpful way for me to process. I’ve also been trying to focus on Kirtan chanting (musical meditation) when I can’t do moving or seated meditation.
I wanted to share this Buddhist chant from Plum Village with Thay - it’s beautiful and a peaceful reminder that inner peace is not so far away.
Hello Rahaf,
There are so many powerful ideas in this summary, thank you once again. They resonate deeply with what we are collectively facing on multiple fronts.
On a more personal front, as a mother of a 5 year old, I've been spending a lot of time observing, thinking and reading about how we can and must do better for our children, in order NOT to raise them with violence as a background. As you said, "our surroundings are often steeped in brutality", and I think I'm still aknowledging the depth it has in our daily lives. It is tedious work to deconstruct all the ways it can seep through and try and build something better. If it's of interest to you, the work of Marion Cuerq (in French) has put a lot of words and theories on things I only intuited as a new mother.
Much to think about and implement as always!
Love this decompression of the pages. Appreciate your personal reflection as well. I am trying to focus on non-violence within myself and I’m doing some shadow work to help process. It changes how I dream and so much archetypal imagery coming up. It’s been helpful way for me to process. I’ve also been trying to focus on Kirtan chanting (musical meditation) when I can’t do moving or seated meditation.
I wanted to share this Buddhist chant from Plum Village with Thay - it’s beautiful and a peaceful reminder that inner peace is not so far away.
https://youtu.be/ntBfYFFlbV8?si=CkOq7CplfuXtgkO_