Over the past few weeks I’ve come across little reminders of the 15yrs-ish long Buddhist practice and spiritual walk I once had.
It’s been kind of….
sigh
It's brought back some fond memories.
Along with those little reminders, the recent, violent storm we experienced here in the Houston area was a big reminder. And then today, I had an appointment with my liver doctor. They have all reminded me of some of the teachings in which I tried to live my life.
And while I somewhat remember most of those I studied …
impermanence,
compassion for others and one's self,
connectedness and oneness, etc. I haven’t kept them at the forefront of my mind for nearly ten years?... twelve? I mean, I aspire to be a good person but I miss the mark daily. I am trying though. (see my pinned post)
Not sure why I’m posting this.
Maybe I needed the reminder. Maybe it's a nudge to begin a mindful, intentional practice again.
Utrecht University’s board has promised to “reasses” its ties to the Zionist Entity. We recognise this message for what it is: a tactic to placate the masses, keep us silent while the death toll rises to over 45,000 people in Gaza.
We have stated our demands time and time again. However, the university remains insistent on being complicit to genocide and would rather call the riot police on its own students and staff, rather than stand on the right side of history.
Come and join us in demanding an end to our University’s ties to apartheid and genocide. Bring whatever resources you can, as much food and supplies as possible, and join us in the streets as we take back our university.
🇵🇸 In our thousands, in our millions, we are ALL Palestinians. 🇵🇸'
Ondertussen wordt Janskerkhof 15 ontruimd, nadat genocide-wegkijker Anton Pijpers (voorzitter van het College van Bestuur van de UU) eerder op de avond langs was geweest voor zijn neoliberale borrelpraat. De studenten (en docenten) pikken het niet meer! En terecht! :solidarity: 🍉
'For the third time, Utrecht University has chosen to send in riot police against its own students and staff rather than sever ties with an apartheid state.'
Students and staff all over Utrecht have occupied Utrecht University's library courtyard in respond to the administration's silence and complicity. For over 200 days, the Zionist entity has been committing genocide in Gaza and for the past 76 years, occupying and oppressing Palestine, its lands and its people.
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW.
We call on everyone, students and faculty, neighbours and humans alike, to march to voorstraat entrance of UU and reject normalisation, reject genocide and reject colonialism.
With the looming invasion on Rafah, it is more important than ever to make our voices heard and make the university cut ties with the Zionist entity.
Everyone is welcome to join and we encourage you to bring as many resources as you can and join us in our call.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
I practice #magick and have done my three levels of #Reiki too. I see myself mostly involved in that aspect of things, but I feel I'm kind of just wandering around without a group of people, and I'm looking for company and community.
I'm also sort of involved in my local #CUUPS chapter at my local #UU#church
and I'm looking forward to meeting others on here and learning more!
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