Expanding the Fire of our Group Heart to link the Heavens and the Earth:

• Extending vertically in recognition of the rhythmic dance of our beautiful planet with Her cosmic Brothers and Sisters around the Sun.

• Expanding horizontally to embrace humanity and all living beings in recognition and experience of Unity.

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With this Gathering we invoke the image, the symbol and the reality of our collectively created Global Garden of Souls, dedicated during the Wesak Festival. Please read more about the Global Garden here>>>

As we gather in our Global Garden we suggest a shared experience of group Hygge, recognizing that the Garden we create is inclusive and open to all. 

The Danish notion of Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) comes from a Norwegian word meaning “well-being.” The word first appeared in Danish writing in the eighteenth century. The Danish word suggests coziness. As a practice of community, Hygge refers to the atmosphere we create between us. The Danish practice of Hygge invites us to create well-being, connection, warmth, and a sense of belonging. In Denmark and Norway, Hygge refers to “a form of everyday togetherness,” “a pleasant and highly valued everyday experience of safety, equality, personal wholeness, and a spontaneous social flow.”