Loneliness Listening Circle
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Most of us share the experience of coming to Auroville be- cause we could not fit into the old culture and values. Our aspirations, joy, and pain were not seen, heard, under- stood, or valued enough, which created a sense of lone- liness. This sense of loneliness can stay within us, often without our awareness, even after coming to Auroville, and may limit the way we live here. Loneliness can be present even when one has friends, rela- tionships, or spends a lot of time with people, if one is not seen and heard for who they are and what they are expe- riencing. Often, it remains unspoken and quietly carried. This listening circle intends to create a space for authentic human connection through sharing without the fear of being judged, and through pure listening without thinking of a reply.