#5 The Radiant Heart: Gratitude and Generosity as Pathways of Connection

“The little things? The little moments? They aren't little…” — Jon Kabat-Zinn

In this gathering, we turn toward gratitude and generosity as essential ways of expanding the heart. Gratitude invites us to notice what we so often take for granted -the breath, the beating of the heart, the sheer gift of being alive. Generosity, in turn, is the art of allowing the heart to blossom through giving in its many forms -what Stephen Post describes as celebration, forgiveness, compassion, listening, and creativity, among others.

✨ In this gathering, we will:
• Look to art as a vessel of gratitude and generosity -from Northern Renaissance paintings that honor the sacred in the everyday to the works of Picasso, Ai Weiwei, and Banksy, where creativity becomes a social offering and a call for solidarity.
• Reflect on an ancient Mexican myth that reveals how generosity becomes nourishment for the whole.
• Explore ancient shamanic rituals that honor life as a circle of exchange and reciprocity.
• Experience a gratitude meditation inspired by G. I. Gurdjieff, planting seeds of resilience and joy to carry into daily life.

🌿 Update on Our Fourth Gathering
✨ Our circle will take place in a cozier setting, inviting quiet reflection and deeper connection.
🪷 Participation is possible only with prior reservation (limited spots).
🍵 A pot of herbal tea and a small homemade sweet will accompany our evening.

“Even after all this time
The Sun never says to the Earth,
‘You owe me.’
Look what happens
With a love like that,
It lights the whole sky.”
— Hafiz

✨ Gathering Info
📍 Sangha Neuenheim
📅 Thursday, 4 December
⏰ 19:00 – 20:30
🍃 Contribution (€15)