Change the Story, Change the World
In this short video clip, Findhorn Foundation and Community Co-founder, Eileen Caddy, shares her timeless wisdom - as relevant going into 2017 as it was in the early days of the formation of this community of loving service. Watch video
The particular mind of the ocean Filling the coastline’s longing With such brief harvest Of elegant, vanishing waves Is like the mind of time Opening us shapes of days. As this year draws to its end, We give thanks for the gifts it brought And how they became inlaid within Where neither time nor tide can touch them. The days when the veil lifted And the soul could see delight; When a quiver caressed the heart In the sheer exuberance of being here. Surprises that came awake In forgotten … Continue reading
"Don’t apologise for the sorrow, grief and rage you feel. It is a measure of your humanity and your maturity. It is a measure of your open heart, and as your heart breaks open there will be room for the world to heal." ~ Joanna Macy "I can’t recommend Joanna Macy’s work enough. In times such as we are in I don’t see any other way forward but to find ways to reconnect – to ourselves, to the pain of the world and to each other. My sense is that it’s through embracing our very disconnected state … Continue reading
"My vision for the world is of a vibrant, regenerative, open-hearted and wise humanity - diverse, authentic, collaborative, kind, loving, creative, compassionate, rich in spiritual alignment with a higher intelligence, and peacefully living in symbiotic relationship with our planet Earth and all species that call it home. "So it's not surprising that I live and work where I do, given that the mission of the Findhorn Foundation and Community is to contribute in very practical ways to the … Continue reading
"Humans have an uncanny ability to domesticate everything they touch. Eventually, even the strangest things become absorbed into the routine of the daily mind with its steady geographies of endurance, anxiety and contentment. Only seldom does the haze lift, and we glimpse for a second, the amazing plenitude of being here. Sometimes, unfortunately, it is suffering or threat that awakens us. It could happen that one evening, you are busy with many things, netted into your role and the phone rings. … Continue reading
“May you be blessed with the spirit of the season, which is peace, the gladness of the season, which is hope, and the heart of the season, which is love.” ~ John Greenleaf Whittier Continue reading
GIVING is a difficult and almost contemplative art form that can only be done well through practice; to learn to give is almost always the simple, sometimes heartbreaking act of just giving again. To stop giving in any situation is to call an end to relationship. Giving is an essence of existence, and a test of our character; it asks deep questions about our relationship to others, to our selves and strangely, to time itself: all gifts change with the maturation of their recipients. To give … Continue reading
"In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21st marks the Winter Solstice and the dark night of the soul. This is your time to go within, silence your mind and travel deep to the place where your soul meets your body. "In the Southern Hemisphere you will not be experiencing the dark night of the soul, instead you will be experiencing the Summer Solstice. This is a time to reflect on your light and to get out into the world to shine! "No matter where you live, the Solstice is a beautiful and magical … Continue reading