A last minute change of topic that felt right. Heartfelt conversation around Impermanence (anitya) and how it can impact how we process overwhelming events and our daily reality. Journal prompts for further exploration and integration below.

Time stamps:
0:00-26:25 - Dharma Talk from Gina
26:25- End - Community conversation

Audio-only version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12gXOzVeuBRdjDqh4XNRACDMl4lALJG8K/view?usp=sharing

Journal prompts:

1) What does “May I do my part, may it be of benefit” mean to you right now?

2) How does remembering that this moment will pass affect the way you relate to today’s news or events?

3) What emotions arise when you allow yourself to feel the pain of the world without numbing or escaping? What helps you process those emotions?

4) How does an awareness of impermanence help you stay present?

5) What forms of joy or beauty feel honest and accessible to you right now, even alongside grief or anger?

6) When you remember that nothing stays fixed, what choices feel more available to you in how you respond?

7) How do you define emotional or spiritual sovereignty in your own life, and where do you feel it being tested? What might help?

8) What practices help you stay connected to others when fear or despair pulls you toward isolation?

9) How does holding impermanence change the way you relate to hope, action, or responsibility?

10) What strategies can you think of to support your values staying obvious to you? How could practice more discernment around where to put your attention rather than allowing it to be directed for you?

11) If this moment is shaping what comes next, how do you want to show up with clarity, care, and integrity today?

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