Foreword
Indrek Tamre, a visionary pendulum specialist, holistic interior architect and a spiritual mentor, offers profound reflections in his series of essays titled "What Kind of Estonia Do I Want to Live In?" 1 Through these writings, Tamre presents enduring and invaluable ideas about the kind of Estonia he envisions—a nation rich not only in material prosperity, but in wisdom, health, safety, joy, and language, all contributing to a collective spiritual awakening. His first translated essay, which delves into holistic education and health as pillars for a wise and sustainable society, can be read here: Holistic Education and Health: A Vision for a Wise and Sustainable Society.
The second essay from the trilogy, originally written for an essay competition announced by President Ilves in 2007, remained unpublished until now. Despite this, its insights are just as pertinent and powerful today as they were then. The essay explores the profound themes of personal and societal awakening, offering practical solutions that resonate deeply with the liberating experiences I have encountered in my work with hypnosis therapy and energy healing. The approaches Tamre advocates for were meant for application in Estonia, yet have universal relevance, offering a blueprint for co-creating healthier and more spiritually aligned communities worldwide.
Having translated and adapted these essays into English, I believe Tamre’s work transcends national boundaries, presenting a higher spiritual understanding that merits international recognition. The wisdom contained within these essays provides a roadmap to a more enlightened and harmonious society, making them essential reading for anyone interested in personal and societal awakening and global well-being.
Dorit Kozlovski
In the second essay of the trilogy, "What Kind of Country Do I Want to Live In? II," the author articulates a vision for a safe, joyful country, rich in language. Building on his reflections on wisdom, health, and safety, Tamre delves into the concepts of societal transformation through isolation and self-reflection, inspired by the book of Palle Alone in the World.2
His thought-provoking ideas challenge conventional approaches to justice and urban living, advocating for a country where emotional well-being and spiritual richness are prioritized alongside material success. This essay invites readers to rethink the structures of modern life, offering a blueprint for a more enlightened and harmonious society.
WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY DO I WANT TO LIVE IN?
II
The short answer to this question is - a rich country. The longer answer is that I want to live in a country rich in wisdom, health, safety, joy, cleanliness, space, and a rich language.
RICH IN SAFETY
Richness in safety includes a safe environment in international relations, a safe environment in interpersonal relations, a safe natural environment, a traffic environment, and a home and school environment where one person does not harm another or use violence. If something like this does happen, the person should face consequences, which might involve separating them from the common living environment for a certain period. The goal of this separation should not be to exact revenge for the wrongdoing but to create a safer living environment, with the best methods for achieving this carefully considered. Often, we see a criminal as an evil-doer who needs to be punished, but we could instead view them as a perpetrator of ignorance who needs to be given a chance to learn, or as a sick person who needs to be healed and given an opportunity to recover. If we shift our perspective, life will begin to change as well."
We should start again with names, the name of the detention facility - prison, and the name of the convicted person - prisoner. I can't guess the age of these words, but they are associated with wars, injustice, and violence, with which our justice system should not be related. Current prisons can be compared to training camps where detainees acquire new skills in crime at the taxpayers' expense, form new connections, and organize. Additionally, they vent their frustration and anger on each other, and violence continues. It is sadistic on the part of society to put a detainee with a sadist in the same cell, to allow the sadist to continue their sadism, and to give a violent person a new victim. In this case, the legal system itself is the perpetrator of violence. If a prisoner is killed in prison by other prisoners, then it is a state-committed murder because the state allowed it - it sent the victim to be fed to the lions. To prevent this, every detainee should have their own room - a well-soundproofed space - where they are isolated for contemplation, learning, and healing. This room should also have a separate soundproof sanitary facility without a door. The toilet could be a hole in the floor, the tap and sink could be suitable recesses in the wall, and the shower could be water coming from the ceiling. The timing, amount, and location of the water flow would be controlled electronically. All this is to ensure that the detainee has no opportunity to break anything or draw attention to themselves by slamming the door or causing a flood. Isolation, being alone, has a significant educational impact, as being alone with only one's ignorance and wickedness can make the detainee realize that there is no point in carrying these qualities and that it would be wiser to let them go. To make the name of such a detention facility and method of detention match the content, instead of a prison, the words retreat, place of contemplation, and thought-place could be used, and instead of the word prisoner, the word isolated could be used. Each retreat/isolated facility should have a similar center as a health resort, from where the isolated could borrow books, newspapers, posters, audio recordings of music, and nature sounds. Additionally, the isolated could have the opportunity to grow plants, aquarium fish, small birds in their room. The isolated could heal themselves individually with color therapy, music therapy, silence therapy, entertainment therapy, and animal and plant therapy. It would be best if the isolated did not meet any other isolated persons or see any other isolated persons. This would prevent the formation of a social circle, which could bring new problems to the freed person after release. To ensure privacy, the isolated could use dark glasses, masks, large hoods, and these tools could also be used by all retreat staff when meeting the isolated. Isolation has a healing effect. One must start getting along with oneself, which creates the ability to get along with others, which creates a longing to get along with others. The situation of ending up in a retreat is similar to the situation Palle found himself in - ending up in a world where other people are absent or, more precisely, ending up in a world where contact with others is minimized. Starting with the strictest, the “Palle program” in the isolation facility – “Palle’s Retreat”, could look as follows:
The isolated person does not see another person at all, not even a single picture of a person;
Communication with “Palle’s Retreat” staff is done through letters, for example, starting from once a week. Even food is brought to the isolated person in a way that they do not see the bringer. The bars outside the window allow the isolated person - Palle - to see only the sky.
The isolated - Palle, can borrow audio recordings with nature sounds;
Posters depicting nature;
Books about plants and animals;
They can grow plants and flowers in their room;
They can raise small animals - hamsters, guinea pigs, etc.;
Borrow audio recordings with instrumental music;
Borrow books (in a larger selection);
Borrow audio recordings where human voices can also be heard;
Borrow nature films;
Borrow posters (in a larger selection);
Communicate with a psychologist by phone once a week for 30 minutes;
Communicate with a psychologist by phone more than once a week;
Talk to “Palle’s Retreat” staff without seeing them;
Talk to them while seeing them if the staff wears dark glasses;
Go outside, go to the gym, but without seeing other Palles;
Have pictures of loved ones;
Communicate with loved ones by phone;
Communicate with loved ones while seeing them;
Use a computer for studying;
Use a computer to acquire a profession; shortly before release;
Listen to the radio;
Watch television to better adapt to normal life;
For a child, the consequence is a brief separation from the family, during which they do not see their family members—they are placed in a corner.
One of the biggest punishments for a child is when they are not noticed, not looked in the eye, when they do not exist for an adult. A person is a social animal. Separation from the herd is a very difficult ordeal for them. In the current prison system, prisoners are separated from society - the large herd, but they are given the opportunity to be in a smaller, though stricter, but still a herd. In the “Palle’s Retreat” system, there is no herd option. Many would prefer punishment in a strict herd to experiencing loneliness. Whether and how the “Palle’s Retreat” program works, practice will show. If the results are positive, it will also be cheaper for society than the current prison system, which produces criminals.
RICH IN JOY
The happier people are, the healthier and more content they are. The fewer things that suppress joy, the more joy there is. To understand why joy may be scarce in some countries, we need to look at the climate and history. If there is little sunlight, and there has been a lot of servitude under other masters. In case the country’s citizens have physically become free, for many, spiritual slavery continues - some still suffer from the residual symptoms of communist faith, while others with new enthusiasm are diving into other organized religions. If we compare the suffering and violence created by organized crime with the suffering and violence created by organized religions, the latter's creation is immensely greater. We can only recall the centuries-long crusades, the Inquisition, priests' pedophilia, and September 11th. If people continue to impose their self-created gods and religions on others, humanity may not survive. Every person must start solving this problem with themselves. In addition to religious chains, citizens may also be enslaved by a spiritual heritage – the use of language. Hospitals and prisons have already been discussed, so let's take the word "to worry”. The expression "I worry about this or that" is often used in daily conversations, typically intended to convey empathy or concern. However, what many don't realize is that this phrase carries a lower vibrational energy, subtly reinforcing anxiety and fear. By frequently using the word "worry," we unknowingly anchor ourselves in a mindset of unease, rather than fostering a sense of calm and positivity. Shifting our language to more empowering expressions can lead to a more uplifting and constructive mindset.
This principle applies to many other common phrases in our language that unconsciously limit our awareness and awakening. For instance, when we say "I can't do this," we close ourselves off from possibilities; instead, saying "I'll find a way to do this" opens up avenues for greater understanding. Similarly, "It's too hard" can be reframed as "It's a challenge I can embrace," allowing us to approach situations with a sense of readiness and openness.
Even phrases like "I'm stressed" can be shifted to "I'm focused on finding balance," which directs our energy toward a sense of calm. Rather than saying "I'm stuck," we can choose to say "I'm exploring new ways to approach this," encouraging a sense of clarity and discovery.
By being mindful of our language, we can gradually shift from a mindset of limitation and negativity to one of empowerment and awareness. This conscious use of language not only enhances our own well-being but also positively influences those around us, contributing to a more harmonious and supportive environment.
Our literary heritage:
· Our treasure trove of proverbs often reflects a mindset that emphasizes endurance and the acceptance of hardship, sometimes to the detriment of our well-being. Take, for example, the saying "No pain, no gain." This phrase suggests that suffering is an essential part of existence, reinforcing the idea that we must endure pain for anything worthwhile to emerge. However, while pain is sometimes inevitable and acceptance of this reality is important, this focus on hardship can lead us to believe that struggle is a necessary constant. This mindset can cause us to seek out or even create difficulties where they might not naturally exist, thereby entangling us further in cycles of suffering.
· Similarly, the proverb "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" implies that embracing adversity is necessary for resilience. While it's true that facing challenges can bring about greater awareness, this saying can also encourage us to tolerate unnecessary suffering, under the mistaken belief that it will inevitably result in awakening. It's important to recognize that while pain can be a part of life, lingering in suffering or assigning it more meaning than necessary can bind us to toxic situations or relationships, preventing us from experiencing the freedom that comes from releasing such burdens.
· In a similar vein, consider the idea behind "Love begets love." This expression suggests that the love you put out into the world will come back to you. If you put in the work, you create work; if you put in effort, you create effort. But if you want love, you must give love—because love begets love. Just as you reap what you sow, when you love your work, your work will love you back. However, if we misunderstand this, we might believe that merely enduring and laboring through life’s difficulties will somehow automatically lead to fulfillment, when in reality, it is the conscious, loving intention behind our actions that truly makes the difference.
· The expression "Bite the bullet" suggests that we must accept pain as an unavoidable part of life, encouraging us to endure without questioning whether such suffering is necessary. By consistently "biting the bullet," we might miss opportunities to seek help, find peace, or liberate ourselves from unnecessary pain altogether.
· Proverbs like "Grin and bear it" and "Keep a stiff upper lip" further reinforce the idea that we should suffer in silence, suppressing our emotions and avoiding seeking support. While these sayings encourage stoicism, they also risk deepening our entanglement in internalized suffering, increasing our burden rather than offering a path to liberation.
· In focusing so much on the necessity of enduring hardship, these proverbs may inadvertently trap us in cycles of suffering rather than promoting ease and well-being. Instead of embracing these attitudes, we might consider shifting our language and mindset towards one that values liberation, presence, balance, and the pursuit of solutions that foster awareness and awakening. By doing so, we can cultivate a more positive approach that accepts the presence of pain when it arises but encourages us to experience joy and ease in the present moment, freeing ourselves from the glorification of struggle.
Our urban space design:
The English language has a very beautiful name for a room—the "living room." Similarly, the terms "dwelling house" and "living space" evoke the idea of spaces where life is vibrant and present. The concept of "living space" should be expanded beyond the confines of our homes, recognizing that the city outside our doors is also part of our living environment.
With this in mind, we could introduce terms like "living city," "living village," "living farm," and "living home" to emphasize that our urban and rural environments are also meant to be places where life thrives. Just as we wouldn't bring tombstones and memorials into our living rooms, we should be mindful of how we fill our shared living spaces in our cities.
If this trend of turning green spaces into memorials continues, all the parks and natural areas in our city might eventually become mourning grounds, transforming our city into a "mourning city." Instead, our common urban spaces should be filled with elements that support and celebrate life—flowers, trees, bushes, parks, playgrounds, fountains, sculptures, and more—so that residents can truly experience the joy of living in a "living city." There are currently too few joyous sculptures and artistic expressions in our cities, and there is certainly room for many more.
If people stopped binding themselves with rigid beliefs, gloominess, mourning, and unnecessary burdens and instead embraced spirituality and joy, there would be hope that they would rise and shine each morning, filled with positivity.
With all creative wishes!
Conclusion
Indrek Tamre's vision for a nation rich in wisdom, health, safety, joy, and spiritual fulfillment offers a transformative perspective on how we can shape our societies. Through thoughtful reflections on justice, language, and urban design, Tamre challenges us to rethink the ways we engage with our environment and each other. He encourages us to move beyond entrenched beliefs and behaviors that perpetuate suffering and instead to cultivate a culture of awareness, liberation, and joy.
By reimagining our living spaces, both physical and metaphorical, we are invited to create environments that nurture life in its fullest sense. Tamre's call to embrace spirituality and joy over rigid beliefs and unnecessary burdens resonates universally. His essays offer a blueprint for fostering communities where emotional and spiritual well-being are as valued as material success, where language empowers rather than limits, and where every individual has the opportunity to rise and shine each day.
As we consider the ideas presented in this essay, we are reminded that spiritual awakening and the transformation of society begin within each of us. By adopting a mindset that values presence, balance, and the pursuit of solutions that foster awareness and awakening, we can contribute to the creation of a more harmonious and vibrant world. Tamre’s work is a timeless reminder that the path to a richer, more joyful existence lies not in the avoidance of pain, but in the conscious, loving intention we bring to each moment.
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References
1 Jens Sigsgaard, Palle Alone in the World, trans. Vladimir Beekman (Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1959), 48 pp. Original language: Danish.
2 Indrek Tamre's second essay in the series What Kind of Estonia Do I Want to Live In? was originally written for an essay competition announced by President Ilves in 2007 and remained unpublished. However, the third essay in the trilogy was published in Millises Eestis Ma Tahan Elada? Vabariigi Presidendi Esseevõistlus 2007, ed. Tartu Ülikooli Eetikakeskus (Tartu: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2007), ISBN 978-9985-79-204-9.
3 Indrek Tamre, adapted by Dorit Kozlovski, "Envisioning an Ideal Society: A Blueprint for Holistic Education and Wellness." "Envisioning An Ideal Society - A Blueprint for Holistic Education and Wellness" you may find here
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