Today is men's group. A big word for five guys who meet maybe three times a year. We meditate, we share what's happening in our lives, we have dinner together. We have been meeting for seven years now. Our common denominator: the vision we share, Zijnsoriëntatie - 'To Be inspired'. A school founded in Holland by Hans Knibbe around 1989. Each of us attended schooling in meditation, djokchen (Tibetan buddhism) and the art of living an inspired life.
This time, we meet at my place in Amsterdam. Douwe has made a program for the day, I take care of catering - pumpkin soup and Bejing Duck. I usually look forward to these meetings with some reluctance. But when the guys are there, I really like our exchange. Our talks are not meek; they have sharpness and sparks fly. After Douwe, Stef, Harry and Walter are gone, I miss them. They are fine men and there is a lot of space in our meetings. To have friends like this... what a treasure!
Of course, we talk about A Good Place To Live & Die. The modified title - to include the Living - does not meet with approval. They think 'A Good Place To Die' has more bite. None of the guys shares my desire to grow old in a new place. Hmmm, interesting. They all want to read the blog - and they promise to become followers. Or did I just insist that they do so? Will see...
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