The rejection of violent systems via firm individual boundaries is a righteous echo of rebellion, celebrating a long-denied personal 20 - The Human System/Agency.
Yet I find myself holding space for the inquiry: When does a necessary boundary for self-healing become an isolating individualism? Are we answering the call to burn down what’s unjust, or to diligently build a bridge to help others cross?
Spending time in a monastery over this weekend I came to an insight:
You are more than just you: you also have to protect your teacher… your parents… and your colleagues. So don’t allow yourself to burn out, because when you do, we all burn out with you. — _A teaching from the Plum Village Tradition
Perhaps thus it is the intention of the boundary as an act of radical, sustainable, self 10 - Wisdom Traditions/Eastern/Buddhism/Compassion. In tending to our own flame, we have the opportunity to be a light to guide collective transformation.
In order to build a bridge, we must make sure our foundation is firm.