Since the Greeks, Heraclitus-flow and change but Parmenides' view won out: THINGS, matter, stuff, leads to power OVER.
But systems view more modern-energy/mind flows, information flows more important view.
We explore through stories, teachings and poetry two basic ways of transforming judgments:
1. through mindfulness, reflection, inquiry and other tools we directly investigate judgments and their roots.
2. through developing the awakened mind, heart and body we come to rest more in our deep nature, helping in multiple ways to transform judgments.
The Three Stories of: 1) business as usual, 2) the great unraveling, and 3) the great turning.
Exercise-7 generation present meeting future with questions and mike passed for reactions.
Through personal stories, practical techniques and humor, the talk outlines five areas for working with judgments:
1. Mindfulness of Body
2. RAIN Practice
3. Heart Practices
4. Learning about patterns
5. Value of wise friends