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Topic: Hibernation and Rebirth
Perhaps seasonal affect disorder and winter blues were selected by evolution to help mammals, including humans, withdraw and survive the harsh outer conditions.
Meditation is looking for the inner light, a mini version of the dark solstice. The winter solstice is a mini version of a longer dark period in the world like the pandemic.
Therefore, the equanimity cultivated through contemplative practice prepares the mind to accept the cycles of life and nature and respond wisely.
After nine months of long retreat and outer difficulty, there are signs of hope and rare reminders, like the grand planetary conjunction, to look to the stars at night. Rebirth is coming.
Normally during the holiday season and new year, people ask each other what gifts they would like to receive. In this meeting, we will explore what gifts we have been gestating and would like to give when the time is ripe to birth into the world.