is for Ubuntu
The Nguni speakers of Bantu in South Africa have a fabulous word: Ubuntu.
(n) Roughly translated as human kindness, it is “often used in a more philosophical sense to mean ‘the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.”
The definitions provided in the wonderful book Lost in Translation are “I find my worth in you, and you find your worth in me.” And “I am what I am because of who we all are.”
I totally loving this word, which in my mind is a relative in the clan of Namaste.
It is my wish we all find endless ways to express, to live, to exemplify the concept of Ubuntu and move from separation consciousness into the full consciousness of unity.
Having just today received two brownies in the mail from an online blogging pal whom I’ve never met I am startled by your post. Yes! Love this concept of the bond of sharing connecting all humanity.
Yum! Now that’s the kind of blogging pals to have!
Another thoughtful and insightful post!
Thanks Sharon. So glad you stopped by to say hello.
Love this post and the new word – Ubuntu. Thank you.
It IS a wonderful word isn’t it?
Lovely post! Simply lovely… Thank you for teaching me this new word.
It always wonderful to expand our vocabulary with words of love isn’t it?