PORTRAIT 13
Caroline and Ilios
From a budding friendship to the strength of a great “us”
Caroline and Ilios' meeting with Matthieu Ricard marked a turning point: the creation of Émergences, founded on the conviction that personal transformation and commitment to the world are inseparable.
For sixteen years, their relationship with Karuna-Shechen has been nourished by friendship, trust and generosity. In this exchange, they discuss the projects that have had a profound impact on them: from women's literacy programmes to mental health programmes and local initiatives designed with communities in mind.
Their wish for the future is simple and powerful: that Karuna continues to cultivate the confidence that every small action counts, the wonder that opens the door to love, and the compassion in action that cares for the world.
On December 21, Émergences is organizing World Meditation Day: a major collective effort to cultivate mindfulness and altruism around the world.