European Union parliament meditating in response to climate crisis (article)

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  • Kokuu
    Dharma Transmitted Priest
    • Nov 2012
    • 6872

    European Union parliament meditating in response to climate crisis (article)

    Dear all

    This is an interesting development that European Union bureaucrats are being taught to meditate as part of dealing with the climate crisis.

    EU officials working on the 27-country bloc’s green deal climate policy are attending “inner green deal” courses intended to foster a deeper connection among decision-makers and negotiators tasked with tackling the crisis. The courses incorporate woodland walks near Brussels and meditation sessions, including one that invites participants to feel empathy for trees and animals to boost “environmental compassion”.
    Exclusive: Early results from ‘applied mindfulness’ courses suggests they have helped overcome despair that little can be done



    Gassho
    Kokuu
    -sattoday-
  • Tairin
    Member
    • Feb 2016
    • 2847

    #2
    Very interesting. Thanks for posting Kokuu.


    Tairin
    Sat today and lah
    泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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    • Washin
      Senior Priest-in-Training
      • Dec 2014
      • 3804

      #3
      Thank you for sharing, Kokuu. That's interesting indeed.

      Gassho
      Washin
      stlah
      Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
      Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
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      and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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      • Prashanth
        Member
        • Nov 2021
        • 181

        #4
        Perhaps they should do Kinhin (i.e. walk the talk) too, once in a while .

        Gassho.
        Sat.

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        • Jundo
          Treeleaf Founder and Priest
          • Apr 2006
          • 40719

          #5
          Well, anything that can keep politicians' mouths closed for half an hour will reduce the amount of "hot air" in the atmosphere greatly.

          (Sorry, I could not resist)

          I don't know how much something like this will be helpful in tackling a tough problem like climate change, but certainly it may be helpful and positive somewhat, and it certainly cannot hurt.

          Gassho, J

          STLah
          ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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