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Everlasting Ubuntu as a way of life
South African Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu describes ubuntu as … the essence of being human. It speaks of the fact that my humanity is caught up and is inextricably bound up in yours. I am human because I belong. It speaks about wholeness, it speaks about compassion. A person with ubuntu is welcoming, hospitable, warm and generous, willin
... See moreFrank Forencich • The Art is Long: Big Health and the New Warrior Activist
The apparent happiness of Africans, against all horror, seems to derive from a sense of connectedness, or as the Zulu put it, "ubunto." This word is often translated to mean community, but one of them gave me what I think is a more accurate definition: "I am because we are; we are because I am."
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We exist, not as wholly singular, autonomous beings, nor completely merged, but in a fluctuating space in between. This idea was expressed beautifully in Desmond Tutu’s explanation of the South African concept of Ubuntu. He said, “It is to say, my humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in yours. We belong in a bundle of life. We say a per
... See moreMia Birdsong • How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community
A popular Nguni-language saying is “Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu.” In English, we say “We are people through other people.” We affirm our humanity when we acknowledge that of others.
Frank Forencich • The Art is Long: Big Health and the New Warrior Activist
One of the things he repeatedly reminded me of was the concept of Ubuntu, a word that derives from the Zulu phrase “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu,” which basically means the collective is always greater than the individual. As I previously mentioned, it’s not about “I, Me & Mine”; it’s about “We, Us & Ours.” When we seek to create change on a si
... See moreQuincy Jones • 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity
There is a Zulu phrase, ‘Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu’, which means ‘A person is a person through other persons.’
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The human condition is not a fearful, angry, divided one. It is a social and supportive one. We thrive together.
Jono Bacon • People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams
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