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Retreats for Youth
KOTOWARI: Exploring The Unchanging in Changing Times
As we change our own nature, so does the world change.
American Liberal Arts meets the Way of the East in Aizu, Japan
KOTOWARI's Programs
A cross-national, self-sustaining network of youth dedicated to inner and societal transformation with the spirit of non-division and inclusion at the core. Two components will drive this section: research and guest speakers. For research, the fellows will be assigned topics such as “the meaning of community” and “effective means of remote collaboration.”
An intensive, five-day retreat and seminar held in the Oku-Aizu region of Fukushima, Japan. This program is designed for young people who want to gain a deeper understanding of the current environmental crisis from ecological, economic, and anthropological viewpoints. The program focuses on diving into the root causes of the crisis, rather than just exploring surface-level mitigations.
A four-month program designed for a select group of individuals who have participated in KOTOWARI Aizu Summer School. The program follows a collaborative fellowship model where participants engage in weekly online seminars, discussing their learnings from shared readings and writing assignments, as well as engaging in contemplative and meditative practices.
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