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Sustenance of The Soul Leads to Sustenance of the Ecosystem

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An “Ecological Wisdom and the Everyday Sacred” workshop was carried out by BK Joanna at the Bradford Inner Space, UK, for the general public.

The starting point of ecological wisdom is the ability to know yourself as a spiritual being living in a body made up of the elements of nature. When we align with our spiritual power and virtues then we can be in correct relationship with everything around us and with ‘ecos’ – our home. Ecological wisdom is thereby rooted in a lived experience of the interconnection and intrinsic value of all life. The workshop included exercises in perception outdoors, creative writing, and discussion and meditations to enable participants to experience the everyday sacred within themselves and in nature.

Joanna also facilitated a session in Leeds with BKs on Building Sustainable Communities. Sustainability was defined as avoidance of the depletion of resources in order to maintain a balance or a steady state, i.e. not using up what we don’t have or can’t replenish, whether it be internal or external resources. This was explored in relation to the Sustainability compass and how we can make our lives sustainable on the four points of Wellbeing, Nature, Economy and Society (relationships).

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