Loving Kindness

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Buddhism, Sufism, Christianity and numerous spiritual traditions, hold that an awakened heart of loving-kindness and freedom is our birthright as human beings. Still, whilst ‘love thy neighbour’ is part of a western heritage, perhaps you may find it confronting to direct loving-kindness to yourself. Something about feeling unworthy, self-conscious, or that you shouldn’t refill your cup when others have less.

Ukraine Eye

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In December, it is noticeable how evenings draw in ever earlier and colder, with shadows lengthening and the sun plunging north on the horizon whilst our tilted Earth completes another revolution.