The Land of Love
By Citrá Trần Thúy Ngọc
With firm determination, we have so far succeeded in transforming the jungle of our Master Unit Ananda Uma into a nice eco-village with a vegetable garden, fruit trees and medicinal herbs, two apartment houses, an activity hall, a kitchen, and two toilet complexes.
The monthly program Uma Open Day has been launched to attract people to our land for a sentient life style, and the first one took place on March 8th. In lush green nature, participants connected with the natural world. We practiced yoga, kaoshikii and tandava to awaken vibrant and positive energy. The mind-body balance workshop helped participants understand themselves more deeply and become aware of their relationship with the outer world. Participants had a hands-on farming experience. From garden to table, we harvested and prepared our meals. Doing farm work also connected us more closely with nature by discovering the flora and fauna around us. Sometimes all we need is to slow down, listen to the breath, feel the earth beneath our feet and rediscover ourselves in nature. When the mind becomes quiet, we realize the place we have been searching for is the home within our own heart.
(see an illustrative video of the first event on Mar. 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMHzdJ7xVKo&t=33s ).
(see an illustrative video of the first event on Mar. 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMHzdJ7xVKo&t=33s ).
In the spirit of Prout and Neohumanism and prevention of abuse, rules have also been set up for residents, workers, land tenants, and volunteers at our Master Unit, following the examples of Baan Unrak Foundation, Thailand and Stella Polare (FSPO), Italy.
We have welcomed volunteers from Brazil, Russia and all over the country. Let’s move ahead!
