Silence for the Climate - Street Meditation

Every quarter we meet to express our concern about the climate catastrophe. We are silent for half an hour to manifest our care in a way that appeals to basic human nature — ordinary being, the simplicity of existence. You don’t need any opinions, to agree with others, or to argue with them. Just come and sit with us and the whole world.

Will it help? We believe this form of expression is like the sound of a bell — in itself it means only what is seen. If there is any real meaning, it arises within you. Do you hear?

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March 22, 11:30–12:00

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by the Warsaw Mermaid

What’s good to know?

• You can join for any amount of time — start with us or a bit later, finish with us or a bit earlier.
• You can sit on a mat and cushion (we bring some), on a chair, on a stone, on the ground, or on seating equipment you bring yourself.
• You may bring a sign explaining your intention.

Dress appropriately: half an hour sitting by the Vistula may mean exposure to cold and wind (or sun and heat — although in March there’s hope for mild weather, there’s also a risk of unfavorable conditions). I don’t know what we’ll do if it rains — but even then we’ll sit; maybe we’ll move under the Świętokrzyski Bridge. We’ll see.