Commerce with Conscience. – Feb 7th 2014 – Lothal
Ashok Bedi , M.D. B.J. Jakala, PH.D. From February 7th through 18th, a group of soul seekers will travel in India to experience the land of Mahatma Gandhi through Jungian lens of Analytical Psychology. This experience is sponsored by the New York Jung Foundation. For the next several days, the faculty member of the group, Jungian Analyst Ashok Bedi and a Depth Psychotherapist Dr. Robert J. Jakala will compose a daily blog of their reflections about the experience. Other group participants have been invited to contribute to the blog and may join us from time to time. We are glad to share our experiences and reflections. Enjoy! By B.J.Jakala BJ Jakala, PhD is a participant in this year’s Journey to the Land of Gandhi through the Jungians Lens led by Dr. Bedi Today entailed a visit to the archeological site of Lothal. The civilization dates back 4,000 years. These remnants of this town invite the imagination to “remember” the early life of trading beads and jewelry. It seemed a utilitarian existence. The day still touches an ancient part of me. It feels more than looking into a reflecting pond. It is it more like stepping into the reflective waters of history: imagine to remember; to immerse into a dream of the past. Reflections by Ashok Bedi: The Lothals were an advanced civilization with commerce, trade and social infrastructure. However, what really made them advanced was social responsibility. They had five levels of organic filters in their sewer system before they would discharge this waste into the ocean! This social awareness came from an active Transcendent function. They had respect for the Numinous. They worshiped four gods: the Sun god, the fire god, the sea god and […]