At ARI, we aim to live in harmony with nature and are working to create a climate-resilient SATOYAMA campus. It all began a few years ago with the creation of a “Meditation Path” in the forest, followed by the development of grazing areas for goats, the planning of events to foster a connection with the forest, etc. And recently, I worked alongside our young staff to build a stage (an outdoor classroom) in the forest. While it is, of course, a joy to see the forest preserved and nurtured, it is also a great blessing to witness our young staff actively contributing ideas and working with such vitality. As for myself, I am striving to become a nurturing presence—like the soil—that helps cultivate the next generation.
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