Divinya Times - November 2020

This newsletter from Divinya, Sweden focus on ecological building, permaculture garden and ecology and spirituality course

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Ecological Building Projects at

Divinya - What a learning!

The last four months have been truly a great journey and we

have learned so much and have grown as individuals and as

a community. We learned about eco-construction, how to

work with the different materials and how to create

together. Moreover, since the construction sector typically

comes with strong gender based stereotypes and behavior

patterns, this project became a beautiful opportunity for us

to reflect on this topic and to meet and transcend those

situations.

"We are not just

building

a building,

but building

a community.

Building

a community

means, building

Consciousness !"

We could observe how gender roles function in our societies

and how we inherit them, telling us what a 'man' or a

'woman' can or cannot do or how they should behave. In

contrast to the 'typical' construction site which is usually

dominated by a certain “macho” attitude, the atmosphere at

our construction site was filled with what is usually

considered 'feminine' qualities. We were caring for each

other, patient with each other, giving everyone the space to

learn and to try out new things some of us might have never

done before. People were singing, joking and laughing or

simply in serene silence while working together. When

people came to visit us, they were often surprised to find

such a clean, organized, peaceful and joyful scene.

Divinya is all about giving a new reference of

living, providing a space for personal

transformation and liberation. When the possi-

bilities to act expand, when new ways to express

oneself are available, in that very moment

liberation happens. As a conclusion we can truly

say: We haven't simply built a building, we have

been building consciousness.

insulation in the walls and the Ice-Stick heating system, everything is carefully chosen to create a

building as environment friendly as possible. And there is so much more to learn about design and

architecture! The composition of materials, shapes, forms and colors create a sensation of

spaciousness, harmony and transparency. Every detail is so thoroughly thought through. In the

building process I have learned so much about myself and how people can create together. To

learn about ecological building at Divinya means not only to learn how to build a sustainable

building, but it is all about building a sustainable human relationship; to learn how to create an

experience that is ecological in its own. Our intentions and the way we work together must be

harmonious, otherwise it cannot be called 'ecological'. I came to understand: To create a more

sustainable world outside, we first have to learn to become more sustainable within ourselves.

Learning architecture at Divinya means learning inner architecture and how we are constructed

ourselves.”

Karl, Sweden, Participant of the Ecology & Spirituality Course

"I have been engaged in the

construction project from the

beginning to the end and I can

say that I have learned so

much more about practical

architecture than I did in two

years of architecture studies at

University. It was an amazing

experience to build with all the

ecological material: From the

wooden structure, the perlite in

the foundation, to the hemp

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In Awe of the Abundance of our

Permaculture Garden

Whenever we enter our big permaculture garden, such a joy

and awe befall us in view of such an abundance and beauty!

This year we have diligently continued with

making new garden beds and like that, the great

landscaped geometry including the close-by lake, is

coming closer to its final form and contributing to the

overall natural harmony. Vegetables and flowers in a

joyful play of shapes and colors, give us the direct

experience how vibrant, overflowing life and peaceful

and serene calmness are no contradictions to each

other, but can come together just perfectly – giving us

inspiration for how we ourselves wish to bloom and to

flourish in vibrant aliveness and graceful peacefulness.

In our garden many Divinya values and components are

brought to life. For us the garden is not only about

producing as efficiently as possible as much food as

possible, which would mean to re-create the old paradigm

of seeing nature only as something to exploit for human

needs. We are very aware of the precious opportunity it

gives us to experience directly our connection with nature

and the cosmic movements. When we work with the soil

and the plants, we make sure to act with peace and love.

After all, these plants will reach our plates and our bodies,

passing on to us all the information they have collected

during their lifespans. They were allowed to grow under the

sun and in the fresh air, purely, without any pesticides or

any financial interest involved. What is more, we have put so

much loving care into them, both in the garden as well as in

the kitchen.

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As a consequence, they will nurture our bodies not only

with energy from the sun and the soil, but with the

information of freedom and love. This is why we become

still for a moment before each meal to thank for the

food, and in our mind’s eye we see the living plants

swaying in the wind in the garden, we see the sun and

the rain and all the people, all the hands who have been

involved to bring this food on our plate.

What a blessing, what a gratitude!

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1-year program

Ecology & Spirituality

Although the community is living in quarantine at the

moment, we are offering the opportunity to take part in the

life at Divinya to sincere aspirants, who want to make a life

transforming experience in our 1-year Ecology & Spirituality

Course. This course is designed to bring a deeper

understanding of life, key answers to the quest of a

sustainable future for all and an understanding of how to

practically take part in the shift in consciousness towards a

new, ecological and divine era. The aim of the course is

personal transformation, finding one’s passion and function

in this life and learning skills and wisdom to create the life

which one wants to live. It is an invitation to explore

possibilities of a harmonious coexistence and deep spiritual

connection with oneself, with others and with nature,

widening our individual human perspective and

approaching life from a new, positive standpoint.

You are welcome to rediscover your true potential in life. Use

the special time that humanity is facing at the moment, to

listen within and to focus on what world you would like to live

in. Let’s create it in joyful togetherness! Welcome to the

Ecology & Spirituality program - to take part in the life

transforming living and learning process at Divinya.

If you are interested in taking the Course please visit our

website to find more information about it:

https://www.divinya.org/ecology-and-spirituality/

The path of the

sustainable Yogi

The path of the sustainable Yogi

participants can join in

every month

"It has been around four weeks since I joined the Divinya

community and so much is happening to me right now.

Living here has been confronting me every day in such a

beautiful way. I feel so much space to explore the

connection I share with myself, with other people and with

nature. The life at Divinya is helping me to become aware of

conditioned behaviour and to consciously choose how I

want to respond instead, beyond any role that has been

taught to me in society. The typical gender behaviour is

something major that I really want to free myself from. I had

felt a contradiction within myself for a while already before I

came here, but only at Divinya it became so clear to me: This

contradiction of wanting to be a leader who is daring to

share her vision with others without being afraid of others’

opinions, but at the same time acting like a small girl who is

afraid to speak up for herself all the time. Now I can see

through the identities I have been telling myself is ‘me’

much more.

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Newcomer's Inner View

"Transformation

is when your

past imprints

don't influence

your present

any more."

It feels so liberating to realize that the small girl I have been

acting like, is not me. With new insights comes new behavior.

So right now I am engaged in the construction a lot, learning

how to use the sawing machine, placing floor insulation or

working on a scaffold. I hear this small girl thinking she can’t

do it, but she is not me. I can build, I am strong, I am a leader -

leading my own destination."

Veerle, Netherlands,

Participant of the Ecology & Spirituality Course

We celebrate autumn at Divinya with all our

senses. When we harvest in our garden, nature

presents itself in all its colors and fantasy.

Grateful for such a contribution from our

garden, this recipe brings a delicious autumn

experience into our kitchen. Today Florie

shares our favorite pumpkin soup recipe and

her experience at Divinya with you.

Ingredients ( for 4-5 people):

1 kg of pumpkin A pinch of nutmeg

1/2 leek 1 tbs of vegetable bouillon

1 stalk celery Salt

Sunflower oil

"During my time in Divinya I learned that

cooking is not just a simple act; it is not

just about cutting vegetables, adding a few

spices, mixing it together and making it

look beautiful, but it is an expression of

love itself. Every day is an opportunity

given to me to express the love I have

inside. To take care of the people with

whom I live. To give joy. To provide them

with the energy required to keep on

building Divinya, our consciousness and

our home.”

Florie, France

Cooking Instructions:

Cut the pumpkin into medium size cubes (you

can keep the skin on). Cut the leek and the

celery. Pour some sunflower oil into a pot. Fry

the leek and the celery for a few minutes until

they are very soft. Add the vegetable bouillon,

the salt and the pumpkin. Add some hot water

until the vegetables are entirely covered. Let it

cook for 20 - 30 minutes until the pumpkin is

soft. Add a pinch of nutmeg. Blend everything

together. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.

Enjoy your meal!

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A Divinya Recipe: Autumn Pumpkin Soup

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Thank you all

for being

connected

to Divinya!

We are looking forward

to welcoming you all again,

once the social distancing has eased.

With love and devotion,

the Divinya community