Serenity Harbor is a name for the safe harbor we’re all trying to find. But we’ve always had our safe harbor; it’s always existed: in our minds. Having a serene mind and demeanor is a mark of good mental and emotional health. But how to sail into that safe harbor is the problem. It involves…
Tranquility refers to a state of calmness, peacefulness, and quiet. It’s the absence of disturbance or agitation, both externally and internally. Tranquility can be experienced in various environments, such as serene natural settings like a quiet forest, a calm lake, or a secluded beach. It’s a state of being where there is a sense of…
Guiding philosophical principles: We have four circles around us in which to find (or from which to escape to find) tranquility, peace, serenity, and solace: Self, center, contacts, and community. Self Our basic commitments are sourced from several religions/philosophies/ideas or whatever you want to call them. That is the definition of “syncretic:” Uniting different systems…
Syncretism is “uniting, or attempting to unite, different systems, as of philosophy or religion.” Or, in more detail: Syncretism is the combination of different beliefs, practices, or cultural elements from diverse traditions into a new, cohesive whole. This process often occurs in contexts where multiple cultures intersect and interact, such as through colonization, migration, or…