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C OMPASSIONATE I NTEGRITY T RAINING
A S ECULAR E THICS A PPROACH TO C ULTIVATING P ERSONAL , S OCIAL AND E NVIRONMENTAL F LOURISHING
8.
After a few people have shared, repeat the activity with an image of a different person. For this
round, it might be instructive to use an image of a person the group might find it even more
difficult to relate to.
9.
After they have repeated all of the same steps they completed in round one, say, “Now develop a
list of five things you have in common with both the person in the first image and the person in the
second image. Track any sensation you notice in the body while you do this.”
10. After two minutes, ask, “Would anyone like to share this final list?”
11. Debrief the activity by asking the following questions:
a.
“Did the stories you created rely on any labels, categories or stereotypes? If so, how?”
b. “What sensations did you notice in your body when you wrote your differences?”
c.
“What sensations did you notice in your body when you wrote similarities?”
d. “Which list was easier to compile?”
e.
“Did your attitude toward this person shift in any way when you focused on one list versus
the other? If so, how?”
f.
“Was there any shift when you had to focus on what you had in common with both of the
people? If so, can you describe it?”
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