"I call with all my heart that quests and discoveries
inflame us and motivate us very deeply."
Silo, May 5th , 2007 (Photos Punta de Vacas, January 1st 2010)
Dear Friends of the Park
After several months of silence, we are back to tell you all the great
advances in our park. These months of autumn and a very soft entry into
the winter with small steps were so intense that they have kept us away
from the keyboard ... But photo reporters were working for the
collective memory and great photos will remind us all of the activities
and the various acrobatics performed in the Park in recent months ...
A gentle Eve also marked the passage into a new year that we wish for
all full of profound discoveries and shared joy in our marvellous
sacred place.
All the Park’s Web team wish all readers of the Newsletter a good, happy and luminous 2012.
If you wish to register yourself or a friend to this newsletter, send your email address to parclabelleidee@gmail.com
| Summary in this issue ... |
Activities in recent months
- The renovation of the Centre for Studies: we have a new roof !
- Grand cleaning of the lagoon on 22nd and 23rd October
- Seminar on failure and reconciliation October 30th
- The fountain takes shape slowly
- New Year’s Eve: Passage to the year 2012 at the Park
- Video Retrospective of 2011
Readers' Corner ...| Activities in recent months |
The renovation of the Centre for Studies:
We have a new roof!
We had left you in our
last issue with the Centre for Studies transformed into a big skeleton,
its heart open to the wind ... but fortunately, the gods were with us
and the rain has been rare in recent months.
A happy team helped remove the roof tiles and the old structure, discovering at the base of the building walls a little stronger. And now our construction crews forced to work extra hard to plan to strengthen the bases. We are calling all the experts and less experts in concrete and cement. Make holes, fill holes, consolidate bases ...
Meanwhile, the tightrope walkers becoming more and more daring, began the assault on the heavens, Thor's hammer in hand, to adjust to the millimetre, the beams of our new impressive structure: work at the same time highly accurate and high-flying, as the photos show. Some even played gargoyles, others were inspired through their camera lenses, to compare the work done with the frame of a great cathedral ... It is true that the Sacred was always co-present ... And if sometimes the hard work and the winter cold in recent weeks were exhausting our builders, enchanting and inspiring sunsets were able to give them the heart to work. Let us note also that the small dishes made by hands all the little fairies taking turns at the stove worked wonders to feed and warm up the valiant bodies.
After three intense months, a small winter break was decided. The Centre of Studies proudly displays these two great new perfectly aligned roofs, the concrete layer was cast on the ground ... For the next step: insulation, interior walls, floor of the1st floor, stairs and meditation room, and then the other part of the Centre of Studies over the large meeting room and bedrooms ...
Those who still flit and frolic happily with hammers, saws, brushes, brooms, shovels, glue, cement, etc ... Do you want to participate in this strange fitness centre? Visit the park, the resumption of work will be mentioned and the dates specified. Any help is welcome, even if only to bring the coffee! And a special thankyou to Greta who so delighted us with her daily diary that woke us so happily in the mornings!
A happy team helped remove the roof tiles and the old structure, discovering at the base of the building walls a little stronger. And now our construction crews forced to work extra hard to plan to strengthen the bases. We are calling all the experts and less experts in concrete and cement. Make holes, fill holes, consolidate bases ...
Meanwhile, the tightrope walkers becoming more and more daring, began the assault on the heavens, Thor's hammer in hand, to adjust to the millimetre, the beams of our new impressive structure: work at the same time highly accurate and high-flying, as the photos show. Some even played gargoyles, others were inspired through their camera lenses, to compare the work done with the frame of a great cathedral ... It is true that the Sacred was always co-present ... And if sometimes the hard work and the winter cold in recent weeks were exhausting our builders, enchanting and inspiring sunsets were able to give them the heart to work. Let us note also that the small dishes made by hands all the little fairies taking turns at the stove worked wonders to feed and warm up the valiant bodies.
After three intense months, a small winter break was decided. The Centre of Studies proudly displays these two great new perfectly aligned roofs, the concrete layer was cast on the ground ... For the next step: insulation, interior walls, floor of the1st floor, stairs and meditation room, and then the other part of the Centre of Studies over the large meeting room and bedrooms ...
Those who still flit and frolic happily with hammers, saws, brushes, brooms, shovels, glue, cement, etc ... Do you want to participate in this strange fitness centre? Visit the park, the resumption of work will be mentioned and the dates specified. Any help is welcome, even if only to bring the coffee! And a special thankyou to Greta who so delighted us with her daily diary that woke us so happily in the mornings!
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| You can follow the daily progress of the work in photos, at https://picasaweb.google.com/100869888150853916934 |
Cleaning of the lagoon 22nd and 23rd October
Meanwhile, other songs that were not the songs of birds, accompanied the jackhammers: chainsaw cutters, which turned continuously all that weekend in October to prepare the lagoon at its grand winter bath. All reeds and creepers were cut, cleared, burned in merry purifying crackling flames ...
On this day of January, our pond is filled with water, reflecting the beautiful lights during the day and moonlight at night ... Do not miss the full moon!
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| You can see pictures of the beautiful lagoon on the blog of the park: http://parclabelleidee.blogspot.com/ |
A
fine marble dust covers sometimes entirely the area around the
workshops, at the same time that we feel throughout the park, like a
sacred breath that penetrates the matter ... Our stone mason is at
work, and under his blows that look like caresses, he lets his fingers
and scissors give shape to the fountain, knowing that one day she will
convey life and will be a source of inspiration and meditation for all
...
Seminar on failure and reconciliation Sunday, October 30th
If
the "outside" of our park adorns itself and prepares to be ever more
beautiful, the same is happening to our inner worlds. On October 30, we
held a very nice seminar of the Message on the themes of failure and
reconciliation, with over 30 participants.
"In
those days, we reviewed our lives, our hopes and our failures in order
to purify the mind from all falsehood and all contradiction. Having the
opportunity to revise aspirations and frustrations is a practice that
should be done, even if only once in their life, by any person seeking
to advance in their personal development and action in the world.
[...] The path to reconciliation does not arise spontaneously, in the same way that it does not arise spontaneously the way to non-violence, because both require an understanding and the formation of a physical repugnance to violence. "
[...] The path to reconciliation does not arise spontaneously, in the same way that it does not arise spontaneously the way to non-violence, because both require an understanding and the formation of a physical repugnance to violence. "
Silo, Punta de Vacas, May 5th , 2007
Entry into the future ...
when the body exults and the soul rejoices ...
It has become a tradition! Coming together to receive the next year, thanking for the past, discussing the learnings and discoveries, and then entering the future, inviting it, inventing it, desiring it very strongly.
In a very "cosy" atmosphere, very soft, in the light of lanterns and the chimney fire, we gathered in the hall of the Centre for Work transformed. Calm exchanges , sharing of experiences and emotions and an extraordinary gourmet buffet ... all before a beautiful ceremony suffused with a profound thankfulness.
To see some pictures
Retrospective Video 2011
On
the occasion of this beautiful dining setting, a video retrospective of
the entire year 2011 was shown. Bringing us back to the end of 2010, it
allows us to become aware of all the advances made in the park, the
multiplicity of activities carried out there, all the energy, support,
impulse given to each project, the general number of visitors ... A
beautiful testimony and again a deep thankfulness for this
transpersonal project.
| Upcoming events |
From January 27th to 29th :
Grand meeting of Members of School
Grand meeting of Members of School
During three days, the park will be occupied by a large annual meeting of members of School, gathering to share their work, their progress, their experiences and future in the various areas of their activities.
This will be an opportunity for our park to irradiate the Askings and searches accumulated so far and to record the beneficial flow of images and future projects.
Meanwhile, defying the cold weather (winter is more severe in recent days), we are merrily setting up large tents to accommodate these meetings.
On Saturday, February 11th :
Necessary functions
for the development of the park and buildings
On Saturday, February 11th
all day, an exchange will take place about the functions necessary for
the development of the Park and its daily operation. Also there will be
a discussion and work about the construction and work in progress. The
objective is to review the progress and plan the first half of 2012 and
thus be able to make a work schedule and installation of new elements
(fountain, stele, bases of the gate and the monolith, etc.).
This meeting is open to anyone wishing to get involved in any of such development activities of the Park.
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| remember to book your bed if you want to sleep there. http://www.parclabelleidee.fr/reservations.html |
February 12th , 2012:
Seminar of Messengers:
"Faith, Religion and Transcendence"
A day of reflection, study
and interchange about these formative themes of the Manual for
Messengers is proposed for 4, 5 and 6. It will commence on Sunday at 10
am, but on Saturday evening readings in these areas will be proposed
(unpublished texts by Silo).
"Whenever you find great strength, joy, and kindness in your heart, or when you feel free and without contradictions, immediately be internally thankful. When you find yourself in opposite circumstances, ask with faith, and the gratitude you have accumulated will return to you transformed and amplified in benefit."
Silo, The Inner Look, Chap. XIII, The Principles.
”If,
on the other hand, God has died in the heart of religions, then we can
be sure that God will return to life in a new dwelling, as we learn
from the history of the origins of every civilization—and that
new dwelling will be in the heart of the human being, far removed from
every institution and all power.”
Silo Speaks, The theme of God, October 29, 1995.
"There is no meaning in life if everything ends with death."
Silo, The Inner Look, Chap. III, The Non-meaning.
Registration, Denis
Once or twice a month,
groups of friends (groups formed long ago, or more recently) are at the
park in order to "observe" the fire (conservation of the fire, making
fire, making archaic ovens, learning the reproduction of objects,
moulds, etc.). These groups find here the ideal conditions for their
activities and work.
You can also form a group and experience a new relationship with the world of production of objects and the magic of fire.
http://www.parclabelleidee.fr/atelierfeu.htmlYou can also form a group and experience a new relationship with the world of production of objects and the magic of fire.
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| Groups must book the workshops in order to work in the best conditions, and in peace. To book workshops, send an email to François Baudoin (ateliers@parclabelleidee.fr) specifying the dates, the number of people and activity which will take place (ovens, cold material, forge ...) |
| Readers' Corner ... |
Translations, publications, monographs and other contributions
Psychology Notes
That's
it!! Farewell vile photocopies from which you lose a page or the other,
or that mix up while we are studying an extract ... This is a beautiful
quality book that will be delightful to handle for the study.
Expected before Christmas, it only arrived last December 27th at the Park, 10 large boxes of these precious books (for the record, the printing having been made in Hungary, the boxes were lost between Brussels and Orly ... What excitement!)
Publishing References thanks everyone who made this publication possible from their order in advance.
That's
it!! Farewell vile photocopies from which you lose a page or the other,
or that mix up while we are studying an extract ... This is a beautiful
quality book that will be delightful to handle for the study.Expected before Christmas, it only arrived last December 27th at the Park, 10 large boxes of these precious books (for the record, the printing having been made in Hungary, the boxes were lost between Brussels and Orly ... What excitement!)
Publishing References thanks everyone who made this publication possible from their order in advance.
These "Psychology Notes" are composed of four parts. These writings represent lectures by Silo on the Greek island of Corfu in 1975, in Las Palmas in Canary Islands in 1976 and 1978, and in the Park of la Reja in Buenos Aires in 2006. These texts are, in fact, a big part of Silo’s masterpieces, a real fresh look at the functioning of the human psyche, a sharp specialised, knowledgeable and experienced view. Covering a great depth, they are a teaching on the fate of human beings if they see their psyche as developing and learning the mechanisms. The explanations given here are of great richness. They are practical for everyday life. They also open up opportunities that go beyond our space-time. |
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| A tip of the NL: This book is available for sale at the Park of Study and Reflection (price: 18 euros) or you can order it and all Silo’s books inspired by his teaching at the following address http://www.editions-references.com/ et sur www.amazon.fr |
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| Who could present his work better than Silo? To view the video presentation (download file) http://www.parclabelleidee.fr/documents.html, Presentation of the book Psychology Notes, done at Rosario, Argentina, August 31st , 2006. |
“Silo’s unpublished speeches"Source of inspiration
and reflection, this little book, "Volume 1", was very well received
and generated considerable interest."Volume 2" is in preparation.
Anyone wishing to see in it a text from the Maestro that inspired them or fed their reflections (unpublished text) may contact Claudie
Anyone wishing to see in it a text from the Maestro that inspired them or fed their reflections (unpublished text) may contact Claudie
Anyone wishing to contribute to the translation of such texts will also be welcome to join the production team.
The monographs
These
are the works of research, field investigations and conclusions drawn
from experiences by Masters of the School who attended a first specific
instruction. This set of studies and practices provide access to the experiences of contact with distant interior dimensions. This depth can not be captured by language or by categories of space and time in which we believe to live. But every time the human consciousness was able to look at the profundity of the Mind, inspiring answers have emerged and large forces were released.
The work of these productions presented here is guided by the experience of this centre of gravity and contact with the Profound, seeking to recognize traces from works of earlier times or those that have transcended space-times.
We would recommend the reading of two new monographs, produced in the Park of Study and Reflection La Belle Idée:
The devotional path of Sufism in Iraq in the ninth century by Alain Ducq.
The Purpose of Homo sapiens in the Upper Palaeolithic: from the quest for survival to the quest for transcendence, by Ariane Weinberger.
Monographs and other productions of the School are available at the park in consultation (in the new "little readers corner" in the Centre of Works) or on the site of the park for downloading: http://www.parclabelleidee.fr/ monographies.html
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| This
page is regularly updated with all new productions, and all
translations in French, English or German. (Follow the colour guides by
language) |
The Site of Éditions Références
Wishing to host the greatest care and the greatest harmony the publication of the book Psychology Notes in French, and wishing to make the widest possible promotion of it, Publishing References have reviewed the website for the occasion and widened it with new sections: "Recent publications", "to appear" ...
Excerpts of books (print and audio), summaries of the content, links to videos are also available...
The Site of Publishing References http://www.editions-references.com/
| Last minute Scoop |
LesPublishing References will be present at the Gatineau Book Fair, Quebec, in early March and will launch the book Psychology Notes addressing visitors to the fair and academics.
| Petit tuyau de la NL : |
| We can, from the Publishing References site, order any book in the catalogue. (All books are also available on Amazon) |
| Conclusions |
Dear Friends of the Park,
You
will have noticed, this year seems to have gone with the sign of
softness ... mild temperatures and atmospheres, soft tones and colours,
softness in exchanges and relations... Smooth advances to new depths?
...
”Advancing in this way, perhaps one day you will grasp a signal,
a signal that presents itself sometimes with errors and sometimes with
accuracy. A signal that is like a gentle hint, but that in rare moments
of one's life erupts as a sacred fire, giving rise to the lovers'
rapture, the artists' inspiration, the mystics' ecstasy" (Silo, La
Reja, May 7th , 2005)
Then let us renew ourselves together with all the friends of the Park
and all the parks around the world, a year of softness, joy and
discovery.
Remember:
If you wish to publish in the NL your experiences, activities of
organizations, groups, proposals for seminars, retreats, meetings,
write to parclabelleidee@gmail.com