Within the Buddhist/Hindu philosophies, there is a concept known as the Indra’s net. Imagine a spider’s web on a winter morning, covered with dewdrops, each drop containing the reflection of all others, and interconnected with the whole. A metaphor for the universe revealing that anything that we do to one part affects the whole web. This week’s stories kick off virtuous ripples to that web. -Guri
Spotlight On
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| “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” -Leonardo da Vinci |
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| Editor’s Note: Within the Buddhist/Hindu philosophies, there is a concept known as the Indra’s net. Imagine a spider’s web on a winter morning, covered with dewdrops, each drop containing the reflection of all others, and interconnected with the whole. A metaphor for the universe revealing that anything that we do to one part affects the whole web. This week’s stories kick off virtuous ripples to that web. -Guri |
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| Kindness In the News |
| “You helped us in our darkest hour. Honored to return the kindness. Ireland remembers, with thanks.” Inspired by an act of generosity by the Choctaw Indians in 1847, the Irish pay it forward. |
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| From Our Members |
| A rural chef uses his cooking skills and a big heart to make food for his neighbors and other workers in his building. All to express his appreciation and share his love while in lockdown. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness |
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Have you ever wondered what it is that truly makes you happy? Not just momentarily but genuinely touches your soul. This experiment gives us glimpses into what matters to us. |
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| In other news … |
| Sriram Shamasunder – A UCSF doctor, a father, a husband, and a poet – currently leading a team in Navajo Nation which is severely impacted by COVID-19, shares this touching poem. |
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