Many thanks, Kenn. Compassion and empathy and the moments of beautiful hope will be available to any of us who choose to, or perhaps it is better to say those who find the deep courage to grasp them. Thank you for saying so bravely and clearly. – myrn
“Our own life has to be our message.” ~ Thích Nhất Hạnh
This month the solstice gently ushered us all into a new year. In times past, this occasion was often viewed as an opportunity for reflection. It is a turning point when the sun begins to intrude into our lives just a bit more each day, casting away shadows, one by one. As the calendar scrolls down another year I have been reflecting on my personal journey as it relates to the changing and tumultuous world around me.
2015 was a year where climate change, endless war, mass migration (the biggest since the second World War), the growth of the repressive, militarized police/surveillance state and environmental decimation all appeared to be converging at a crossroad, with industrial civilization itself teetering on the brink of collapse as a result. Has it happened yet? No. But collapse should be understood as…
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Abundant Descent 