We met together on a windy sunday afternoon, and watched the Midsummer Watch parade go by with huge puppets of elephants and dragons and pirate ships and demons! Then we sat by the big cross in Abbey Square outside the Cathedral and discussed the Norwegian ecological philosopher Arne Naess. Jennie, who comes from Norway, spoke about how well known he is there, and how creatively crazy. We explored the idea that humans are not any more important or valuable than other forms of life, only we have more responsibility because of our intelligence and self-awareness. We spoke about interconnectedness and human action, and also a little about the idea of the Zen Peacemaker Circles themselves in an ecological light - that they are intended to embody the traditional role of a "Zen Teacher" in a more varied way, within the Circle itself rather than authority and wisdom being seen as resting in a single person.
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