In the work titled “Land of White Lilies,” Grigory Petrov describes the final speech of Finland’s life architect, Snelman:

In his last years, Snelman would say to his friends: “When I think about Finland from my childhood and compare it to its current state, a vivid image comes to mind. There was a large, old house. Almost all the windows were closed. From the outside, the house appeared desolate, and inside, it was dark, stuffy, and damp. Depressing, like a huge tomb. But then came young, vibrant, and strong individuals. They arrived cheerfully, their faces bright and intelligent. First, they opened the shutters, lifted the curtains, and threw open the windows. Sunlight, fresh air, and the scent of live flowers filled the rooms. Everything inside the house came alive, became cheerful. Even from the outside, the house rejuvenated. People no longer shied away from it like they used to; instead, they approached it with pleasure, examining it with admiration.”

Snelman believed that every country, every region, could achieve such a miracle. Even in the remotest corners, all it required were magicians—those who possessed lively thoughts, expansive hearts, and a desire to work for cultured progress.

The situation of today’s people doesn’t seem much different from Finland years ago. People are preoccupied with extending their physical bodies into the future. As Life Architects, our duty and responsibility are to touch every individual we encounter with life-giving awareness—to remind them of their humanity. The rest will follow naturally. All it takes is for you, as an architect, to draw up the blueprint and set it in motion…


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In the work titled “Land of White Lilies,” Grigory Petrov describes the final speech of Finland’s life architect, Snelman:

In his last years, Snelman would say to his friends: “When I think about Finland from my childhood and compare it to its current state, a vivid image comes to mind. There was a large, old house. Almost all the windows were closed. From the outside, the house appeared desolate, and inside, it was dark, stuffy, and damp. Depressing, like a huge tomb. But then came young, vibrant, and strong individuals. They arrived cheerfully, their faces bright and intelligent. First, they opened the shutters, lifted the curtains, and threw open the windows. Sunlight, fresh air, and the scent of live flowers filled the rooms. Everything inside the house came alive, became cheerful. Even from the outside, the house rejuvenated. People no longer shied away from it like they used to; instead, they approached it with pleasure, examining it with admiration.”

Snelman believed that every country, every region, could achieve such a miracle. Even in the remotest corners, all it required were magicians—those who possessed lively thoughts, expansive hearts, and a desire to work for cultured progress.

The situation of today’s people doesn’t seem much different from Finland years ago. People are preoccupied with extending their physical bodies into the future. As Life Architects, our duty and responsibility are to touch every individual we encounter with life-giving awareness—to remind them of their humanity. The rest will follow naturally. All it takes is for you, as an architect, to draw up the blueprint and set it in motion…

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In the work titled “Land of White Lilies,” Grigory Petrov describes the final speech of Finland’s life architect, Snelman:

In his last years, Snelman would say to his friends: “When I think about Finland from my childhood and compare it to its current state, a vivid image comes to mind. There was a large, old house. Almost all the windows were closed. From the outside, the house appeared desolate, and inside, it was dark, stuffy, and damp. Depressing, like a huge tomb. But then came young, vibrant, and strong individuals. They arrived cheerfully, their faces bright and intelligent. First, they opened the shutters, lifted the curtains, and threw open the windows. Sunlight, fresh air, and the scent of live flowers filled the rooms. Everything inside the house came alive, became cheerful. Even from the outside, the house rejuvenated. People no longer shied away from it like they used to; instead, they approached it with pleasure, examining it with admiration.”

Snelman believed that every country, every region, could achieve such a miracle. Even in the remotest corners, all it required were magicians—those who possessed lively thoughts, expansive hearts, and a desire to work for cultured progress.

The situation of today’s people doesn’t seem much different from Finland years ago. People are preoccupied with extending their physical bodies into the future. As Life Architects, our duty and responsibility are to touch every individual we encounter with life-giving awareness—to remind them of their humanity. The rest will follow naturally. All it takes is for you, as an architect, to draw up the blueprint and set it in motion…

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