An Engaged Life
Walking with Others in Nature
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We walk silently.
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We walk besides each other or in single file.
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We walk respectfully, step by step, on the Earth.
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We walk along the tracks, across the fields and through the forests.
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We develop an intimacy and love for the natural world.
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We spend our hours and days under the blue sky and the clouds.
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We spend our hours and days under the night sky and under the stars.
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We walk in the heat, the rain, the wind and the cold.
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We walk to reflect, to establish a proper perspective.
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We walk mindfully with loving kindness.
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We walk with friendship for all creatures – without exception.
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We walk to heal ourselves and others from the pain of conflict and suffering.
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We walk to overcome our fears and develop inner strength.
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We walk to cultivate a deep empathy for others.
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We establish times to listen to each other.
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We are willing to speak from the heart.
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We meditate in silence.
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We reflect together.
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We share our experiences after the walk.
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We laugh together.
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We inquire together.
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We experience the freedom of life.