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there is a Jewish traditional mystical story i draw inspiration from, the legend of the “lamed vavniks”, whom i’ve seen referred to as the hidden saints. my understanding of the story is that in every generation there are 36 righteous individuals, who are just and compassionate, whose virtuous presence keeps this world from descending into utter darkness and destruction.

i am inspired by this as a representation of all the people who are doing good in this world, embodying love, honoring the sacred, and living with empathy and compassion. in Buddhism, we may call such people bodhisattvas, people who vow to continue coming back to do the work of love, freeing all beings from suffering. and i am reminded that each of us can choose to be such a person for this beautiful world. we can choose to embody love, honor the sacred, and live with empathy and compassion.

this gives me hope.

~j

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