Madrid, Spain: Sister BK Sonja and Sister BK Carolin welcomed the panelists in the Chile Pavilion for a side event called “The Future We Want through Mobilizing Different Knowledge Traditions”. In a new partnership of the Brahma Kumaris and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability and the University of East Anglia were hosting this event to bring different knowledge traditions and perspectives together.
Mr Gonzalo Muñoz said that’s it’s not easy to digest the fact that we are running out of time and there is still not yet enough action. So where are we failing in communicating the sense of urgency? What stops us from solving the problem? Interestingly at end, he mentioned that we have lost the ability to connect to our soul and its inherent intelligence. A special welcome was given to Gonzalo Muñoz, Climate Champions from Chile.
Sister BK Jayanti touched upon the cycle of time, in which nothing stays the same forever. The influx of energy needed now is the ancient wisdom of the east.
Ximena emphasised the important of including the experience of the elders in the decision-making process. Mark stated that we need to gain civil courage to collaborate between the traditions.
Sister BK Carolin raised the question as how different “knowledge traditions” can help to create the future we want?
Brother BK Golo highlighted the importance of inner transformation but also the need for lifestyle change and the use of clean technology. He also gave a talk at the civil society forum in the Complutence University. Around 15 people attend the talk entitled “Transition to innovative and clean technology demands a new mind-set“. The Talk was streamed live onto the internet and ended with a powerful meditation and a hand out of blessing cards.
