Dr John Devaraj, India
Discussion on Leisure and Lore
(23 May 2024)
An important discussion I must say. Historically the idea of PEACE
......"INNER PEACE ,MINDFULNESS" which is set in the Dhamapada by The great Buddha is 3000 years old. It is completely "LORE" an Asian idea , we are born with this philosophy and thought. We can connect easily with it.
But the idea of LIESURE is about 150 years old. It begins with the struggle of the working class who are working 16 to 20 hours of work a day. THE MAYDAY the demand was put forth for 8 HOURS WORK , 8 HOURS REST, 8 HOURS LEISURE!
LEISURE MEANS CLIMBING MOUNTAINS, SPORTS AND GAMES, RECREATION AND OTHER OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES which will keep the body fit and relaxed!
A necessary condition for today's stressed out youth, who are digitalized and lead a stressful mechanised life.
MIKLOS and ME did the UNITED GAMES OF NATION where we got 100s of European youth together with funtastic games.
Having said this I say....THAT THE IDEA OF PEACE IS BEYOND THE PHYSICAL . WE HAVE TO REACH THIS LEVEL.
FOLKLORE AGAING IS OUR HERITAGE WHERE OUR GRANDMOTHERS, TRIBAL CULTURE BRINGS TO US COMMUNITY VALUES OF SHARING , CARING , THAT WHICH BUDDHA A TRIBAL PHILOSOPHER TEACHES.
So I say that for the IFF in ThailandIFF ,we to use the term Folklore for PEACE. The activity has to include games and having fun with each other, laugh and enjoy together.
So Leisure activity is a means of achieving PEACE. WE MUST COMBINE THE TWO, TO MAKE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
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