War & Peace [Self-guided]
In this special meeting to support those with concern about the war in Ukraine, Jeannie explores the current events as well as the themes of war and of peace.
Jeannie takes us on a journey looking through a variety of windows into the topic of war and of peace, touching on current events as well as the source of war within us: separation, and how we all can bring our hearts to bear on a divided world.
Exchanges
Exchange 1: Participant can bring compassion to all humans but Putin and inquires into the making of a "bad one" in order to justify war.
Exchange 2: Participant grew up in St. Petersburg and her extended family were from Ukraine. She speaks to the history and issues in the current war in Ukraine.
Exchange 3: Participant's mother and ancestors are from Kiev and feels like the war is happening in her body.
Exchange 4: Participant asks about how to protect oneself in the face of hostility without making the other person a "bad dog."
Exchange 5: Participant is a Vietnam vet who is doing reconciliation work in Vietnam getting to know the people he historically saw as his enemies.
Exchange 6: Participant wonders if violence is justified if another is perpetuating violence on innocents.