Introduction
The Nature of Transformative Experiences
A flock of wild geese flew over the master and student as they sat together by the stream.
“What are they?” asked the master.
“They are wild geese, sir.”
“Wither are they flying?” asked the master.
“They have flown away,” replied the student.
“You say they have flown away,” said the master, “but all the same, they have been here from the very beginning.”
—Baso
What was your most transformative experience (so far)? What events were included? Where were you? Who else was there? How old were you? And most importantly, how did it change you?
Perhaps it was when you were young and fell in love for the first time. Maybe it was becoming a parent and realizing that your life was forever changed. ...
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