Resetting the Compass towards Core Human Values
The Spirit of Humanity Forum is a global network of organisations, communities and individuals committed to help bring about change in governance and decision-making, based on core human values. The Forum creates a safe space for deeper encounter, exploration and dialogue among leaders and change-makers to discover new ways to move forwards.
Discovering harmony in a world of difference – spiritual resilience in practise
On 30 May – 1 June the 4th international SoH Forum will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland. The theme will be: ‘Discovering harmony in a world of difference – spiritual resilience in practise.’
Living from the Inside Out – an article series
The Spirit of Humanity Forum encourages leaders and change-makers at all levels to explore what it means to live from the ‘inside out’. We are inviting people from a variety of sectors to contribute their thoughts on this theme. Here is the latest contribution: Between every stimulus and response there is a space – by Amjad Mohamed Saleem.
The Harmony Project
Professor David Cadman, one of the founders of SoH Forum, has for the last two years been taking part in the wonderful Harmony Project hosted by the Sustainable Food Trust. He is currently serving as a Harmony Professor of Practice at the University of Wales Trinity St. David. As our next theme focusses on Harmony, we asked David to tell us about this project and his reflections on harmony: “Of all the texts I have read on Harmony, I have been especially struck by those that come from the ancient teachings of The Tao in which there is only the movement from and towards, and in which what appear to be opposites are revealed as complementarities. Hot and cold, light and darkness, distance and closeness. And I have come to see that if you look for opposites (as we mostly do) you will find opposition and discord, whereas if you see complementarities you will find co-operation and a strange peacefulness or ease that is beyond understanding. And, most especially, you will find Love at Work.”
Wednesday Wisdom – a reflection series about core human values or spirituality in practice
When we say core human values, we think of the fundamental, positive, human qualities that all humanity has in common, at our core, and are therefore universal. Qualities that we are all drawn to, that give meaning to our life and our relationships. What does core human values or spirituality look like in practice?
Here is the latest contribution:
Humility is greatness
Humility is not subservience or undervaluing myself, but the ability to recognise and bow in front of the greatness of others with true appreciation. Humility emerges when I respect myself, not for my roles or my achievements, but by recognising what I am inside, a well-wishing peaceful being and not dependent on approval from others.
SOH press presents first book
Peacefulness: Being Peace and Making Peace
On sale now!
“This book will be on my desk and not my bookshelf for quite some time,” writes Mike Hardy CMG OBE in his foreword.
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David Cadman, adviser and friend of the Spirit of Humanity Forum, on “Love at work”.