I had been sending donations to Ensemble Ptashitsa in Russia for many years. After each of their Youtube livestreams, I would send 20 dollars or so. I always received an email of gratitude from Ivan, the leader of the group. When the Russia Ukraine event started, I got my Paypal account locked and my bank account was locked as well. I was able to get my bank accounts back, but to this day cannot link Paypal to my bank account. I could no longer send donations. Ivan released a statement about not getting deceived by stories in newspapers on Ukraine and Russia, used to divide us. It was a brave statement inferring media fakery. There were ALWAYS many Ukrainians in the livestream chats of Ptashitsa. These illusions of borders and countries could not be clearer. A year after my donations stopped due to this "war", I received a Ptashitsa calendar in the mail from Ivan, signed by the group. He said thanks for ...
That is actually true. It is like that, as if life has it's own intelligence, it's own flow.
ReplyDeleteEven people who are most 'awake' just think that they understand life, or think they know what it is, but most of the time it's just the empty ego speaking. There is an energy in life that we don't and can't understand consciously.
And btw most people, now matter how seemingly 'awake' they are, wear masks and try to outmask other people. It's peculiar and sad at the same time.
Cheers,
Luke
I find Benedictine to be one of the most accurate observers of this life experience. I very much agree with your astute observations, Luke.
ReplyDelete"most people, now matter how seemingly 'awake' they are, wear masks and try to outmask other people. "
Wow....your writing is so succinct and on target.
As always, thank you for your insights and comment. Best regards, db