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A Basket of Brief Meditation Exercises
4 Jul 2021

A Basket of Brief Meditation Exercises

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Understanding Gaia | 0

Five easy meditation exercises for you to try (weather or location dependent in some cases)

breath, Gaia, Gaian Way, meaning, meditation, mindfulness, nature awareness, wisdom
Stargazing and Riddlemaking
17 Jan 2021

Stargazing and Riddlemaking

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Understanding Gaia | 2

Two new Gaian Kōans help us explore the universe and the nature of Gaia.

cosmology, Gaia, Kōan, meaning, nature awareness, Parables, Space, wisdom
Without Solidarity, There’s No Survival
3 Aug 2020

Without Solidarity, There’s No Survival

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, The Quickening | 3

If we can’t end racism, we can never achieve true sustainability.

Belief, Climate Change, collapse, degrowth, Gaian Way, meaning, Mission, postgrowth, racism, solidarity, transition
Aloha. Shalom! Go with Gaia?
1 Jun 2020

Aloha. Shalom! Go with Gaia?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Gaian Practices and Rituals, Gaian Prayers | 2

A short reflection on the power of words and how we use them to part.

Belief, Community, Gaian Way, meaning, Mission, Purpose, Ritual, wisdom
A Reflection on What the Gaian Way Means to Me
25 May 2020

A Reflection on What the Gaian Way Means to Me

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Growing the Gaian Community | 0

With the next Gaian Conversation focusing on what Gaianism is all about, I couldn’t help but get personal this week.

Climate Change, collapse, Community, Gaian Way, meaning, Mission, Purpose, Religion, Resilience, sustainability, The Quickening
The Planet Formerly Known as the Planet of the Humans
10 May 2020

The Planet Formerly Known as the Planet of the Humans

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening | 7

Two difficult lessons from the film, Planet of the Humans, worth discussing.

Belief, Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, meaning, sustainability, Technology, transition
What is the Sound of Gaia Breathing? And other Gaian Kōans.
3 May 2020

What is the Sound of Gaia Breathing? And other Gaian Kōans.

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Learning from Other Traditions | 0

Kōans are riddles and stories that help deepen understanding. Could they be used to cultivate our deeper understanding of Gaia?

Gaia, Gaian Way, Kōan, meaning, Parables, sustainability, wisdom
The Story of Job: A Gaian Update
5 Apr 2020

The Story of Job: A Gaian Update

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Gaian Parables, Understanding Gaia | 2

Is there wisdom that could be gleaned from a new ecocentric version of The Book of Job?

death, Disasters, Gaian Way, God, health, meaning, Parables, sustainability, Technology, Theodicy, wisdom
May be, or The Luck of the Virus
21 Mar 2020

May be, or The Luck of the Virus

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Learning from Other Traditions, The Quickening | 2

What if we applied Taoist and Zen wisdom to the coronavirus pandemic?

anxiety, Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, COVID, degrowth, meaning, Parables, Resilience, wisdom
Distilling Meaning from Meaninglessness
2 Mar 2020

Distilling Meaning from Meaninglessness

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose | 2

Is the universe and human life truly without meaning? If so, can we live our lives in ways that extract meaning from that meaninglessness?

collapse, cosmology, Gaia, Gaian Way, meaning, Mission, Purpose

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The Gaian Creed

“We believe that the Earth, Gaia, is a living being. That Gaia is at the same time composed of the vast diversity of life and is alive in Her own right. We understand that we depend completely and utterly on Gaia and are part of Gaia. We recognize that current human actions are fundamentally altering Gaia and that if pushed too far, Gaia will shift from Her current state to one inhospitable to humans and millions of other species. Therefore, we commit to living radically sustainable lives—even to an extent that it may alienate us from our kin, our communities, our cultures. We commit to sharing our philosophy and bringing others to understand and embrace their relationship with Gaia and help heal Gaia—and in the process, themselves, their families, and their communities.”

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