Explaining the South African Philosophy of Ubuntu, traditional healer John Lockley discusses ancestral connection and the wisdom of our collective human story.
In this episode, John and Raghu explore:
- Giving thanks to our biological ancestors
- Reconciling with ancestors who may have done bad deeds
- Calling in the names of our ancestors as a path to honoring all of our human relations
- John’s experience being raised through Apartheid in South Africa
- How Nelson Mandela spread the teachings of Ubuntu
- Connecting to our dreams to connect to our humanity and our ancestors
- The circle of Ubuntu and realizing that we are all equal
- Humility as the foundation of any spiritual practice
- A guided ancestral practice from John
“Wherever you are, whatever you’re experiencing, know that you’re a child of nature, a child of the great one.” –John Lockley
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About John Lockley:
John Lockley began his journey as a young medic drafted into the South African military. He then trained under Zen master Su Bong from South Korea, and returned to post-Apartheid South Africa to spend 10 years in apprenticeship with MaMngwevu, a medicine woman from the Xhosa tribe. His remarkable journey through the constraints of Apartheid is a testament to the human spirit, and to the power of forgiveness and reconciliation. Find out more about John’s work and learn more about his numerous upcoming events, retreats, and other offerings at JohnLockley.com.
“They say, in the Xhosa tradition amongst my elders, when people are calling in the names of their ancestors, and they’re saying the names on the sacred land, they say we are all related. When we can look into the mirror and welcome our ancestors with grace and kindness, then there’s no reason to berate and demonize someone from another culture.” –John Lockley
Photo via John Lockley
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