The ease and availability of electronic communication is changing the experience of gatherings. Many groups have stopped holding in-person events, and we are losing touch with the importance and depth of people coming together in one space — the spiritual connection of a shared feeling. We describe the early days that the first generation of Three Principles students met with Sydney Banks, and why we are inviting people from around the world to join us in August 2026 in Vancouver, Canada for a meeting. It is a reminder that the power of the Principles is not in the simple logic of the words, but in the feeling that arises when people gather in quietude and there are no distractions, just presence in that moment with a quiet mind. We often talk of presence, and people think of it as being somewhere in space and time; presence as we use it refers to people being free from the distraction of their own personal thinking and feeling truly quiet and at peace, when we can share that feeling and realize the wisdom that naturally leads us beyond what we were thinking. More info on the conference: https://3pgc.org/vancouver-2026
I loved this episode because it beautifully captures something that is often difficult to put into words. Judith and Christine remind us that the real power of the Three Principles is not found in understanding concepts intellectually, but in the feeling that emerges when people come together with open hearts and quiet minds. What touched me most was their description of presence. Not simply being in the same room, but being free from the noise of personal thinking and sharing a deeper sense of peace and connection. In those moments, wisdom naturally comes forward, and we often see beyond what we previously thought was possible.
This episode is a beautiful reminder of why gathering together matters and why the feeling we share is so much more important than the words we speak. Love, Natasha