Pope Francis visited Mongolia recently. As if he could read my mind’s questions from where he was, he articulated Mongolian Patrimony of wisdom, informed by the co-existence of many religions and traditions. In Mongolia, there are only 1,500 Catholics amongst 3.2 million population, a very tiny fraction, yet allowed to flourish and thrive, hence peace and harmony.
I don’t know much about Mongolia other than they pack their nomadic houses aka yurts to tend to their animals of goats, sheep, camel, horse and cow.
What are those elements of Patrimony of Wisdom derived from their nomadic lives:
1. Healthy Relationship to Tradition
2. Care for the Environment
3. Silence to discern interior life
4. Sense of frugality
5. Hospitality
6. Solidarity – respect for interpersonal bonds
7. Existential pragmatism for the common good of family, community, the nation and ultimately the world.
8. Great followers of religion – reconciled to a harmonious humanity
9. Openness to those transcended folks, founded on the principles of justice and peace, and grounded in a relationship with the divine.
10. No actions contrary to beliefs as it invites and become sources of scandal.
What a beautiful code of ethical, trustworthy and reliable conduct, bringing out #gentlehumanities #betterselves towards a #movementforgoodness.
#ThankyouPopeFrancis – with you as our morally aligned spiritual leader, we welcome the serenity and peace brought about by your humane, tender, loving, spirit-centered, soul-renewing leadership! May you thrive for many more years to see our transformation towards a humane, harmonious, people-loving gentle Mongolian-like folks, here in the USA and all parts of the world, including being kinder and gentler towards Mother Nature.
