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Even the idea of love is separation. In claiming a beloved, earthly or divine, we put ourselves into separation. Through this separation we have the chance to seek Continue reading In Honor of Ramadan As you move through your life today, think “I love you” to everything and everyone, ALL THE TIME! Or at least whenever you remember to. Most importantly, think “I LOVE YOU!” when you are feeling sad, angry, separate from another, or from source, or alone. Don’t forget that YOU are Continue reading I Love You – A Daily Practice Often referred to as “Dalai Lama’s 18 rules for living”, this piece of writing does not actually originate with the Dalai Lama. Regardless, it’s a great piece of writing, with many important reminders. I needed some of them badly today, and thought you might, too. Enjoy. I hope this list provides some sweet upliftment for Continue reading 18 Rules for Living August, 2007 here, bodies quiver restraint here, still, Continue reading A Poem for Palestine Entry to Arroub Camp (Al Arroub). August, 2007 Yesterday I went to Al Arroub Camp. Remember, you take the bitter with the sweet… In 1948 the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands began. Palestinians were driven forcibly from the homes their forefathers had built, whole villages were emptied of the Arab population. Villages that had been built of Continue reading Sixty Years of Temporary – Arroub Refugee Camp, Palestine For the first day in this 21 day experiment, I am not feeling overly inspired to write. As another writer taking part in the experiment asked this morning, “where do I start?” I answered; “Start where you are! Trite, but still good advice. ” And here I am. Stuck. Over the past few days I have Continue reading Breathing for the Liberation of All Beings Dilemmas of a Householder There was a time in my life where I so strongly desired to be in perfect Presence all the time that my desire for Presence became the greatest pain I had ever felt. I sought absolute ego death; annihilation of self into Self, the surrender of “I” into that which is greater than Continue reading The Devotion of Presence, The Presence of Devotion I ask… I ask I plead but deeply, Continue reading Send me the Sunset I wrote this piece on the day Mahmoud Darwish, Poet Laureate of Palestine, the voice of the Palestinian people, died. It is dedicated to him. Filistina, Ya Habibi (Palestine, My Beloved) I invite you to smell the scent of the dirt that holds Continue reading In Memory of Mahmoud Darwish, 13 March 1941 – 9 August 2008 “Sufi sheikh who preached nonviolence laid to rest”…may his spirit guide us still. One of the sweetest men I have ever met, a man I am grateful to have had the occasion to learn from and work with (for far too short a time), a man of peace and true heart, has passed on. Continue reading Sheikh Bukhari, man of peace, laid to rest in Jerusalem at age of 61 Did you know that Mother’s Day was created as an opportunity to stand against war? Here is the first stanza of a piece of writing called The Mothers’ Day Proclamation written by Julia Ward Howe, a feminist and abolitionist, in 1870. Arise, then, women of this day! Continue reading Arise Then, Women of This Day – The Roots of Mother’s Day Do you want more gratitude in your life? If so, cultivate it! This article will give you tools that allow you to take an active part in creating a more grateful world. As AJ Muste, a committed nonviolent peace activist said, “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.” The more we practice peace, Continue reading How to Grow a Grateful World: Three Steps to Engaged Gratitude The world is what you make it. The Buddha is credited with this quote: “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” Consider how you are making your world – what thoughts are building what outcomes in your life? If you can change how Continue reading An Empowerment for Presence: Change Your Mind, Change the World Prayer of Saint Francis O Divine Master, Continue reading A Meditation on Peace, and the Prayer of Saint Francis This memorial day, I hope you’ll take a moment to remember, to pray for, all those who have fallen in the lines of fire – not just “our” men and boys, wives and daughters, but all of those who have fallen, everywhere around the world. In Memoriam Written Memorial Day, 2009 My mother grew up with photos of Continue reading My Grandfather’s Flag – In Memoriam Bodies communicate, moods, good or bad, are caught and transmitted like a virus. Like ripples in a pond, what you feel radiates out. Your happiness, your ease, your joy. Or, your stress, your fear, your anger. Every moment, you are modeling the creation of the world. And, every moment, your children are building the foundation of Continue reading Your Family is a Living System **This meditation is modeled on the loving kindness meditation from Ezra Bayda’s book, Being Zen, and further modeled on many practice for what in Buddhism is called generating bodhicitta.** This Awakened Heart meditation is designed to encourage awakening, develop presence, and to cultivate compassion. Bring your whole self to this experience, and come fully Continue reading An Awakened Heart Meditation: Cultivating Compassion Keywords: — santa claus, question, god, christmas, family, values, generosity, mysticism, children, santa is real, holiday season, hard questions, faith, christmas spirit, jesus, belief , magic, miracles, christmas miracles When it comes to the delicate matter of belief, there are creative ways to answer our childrens’ questions without taking the magic out of life. When my oldest Continue reading The Answer to the Season’s Biggest Question; Yes, Santa IS Real! Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving. ~ Kahlil Gibran You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, Continue reading Some of Lasára Allen’s Favorite Gratitude Quotes – It’s Never Too Late to Try Dedications, Intentions, and WHY NOTs! by Lasára Allen, www.LasaraAllen.com Have you made any resolutions for 2010? Many of us make resolutions – and then fail. Though I have almost always met with success in my new year’s resolutions, I think resolutions come from a somewhat limited, and limiting, perspective. So Continue reading A New – Or POST – New Year’s Tradition; Give Up Resolutions! A Bodhisattva Meditation for Cultivating Loving Compassion for the Self by Lasára Allen, www.lasaraallen.com Gate gate, para gate, parasam gate, bodhi svaha. The one responsibility of the bodhisattva is to not cause suffering. The one commitment of the bodhisattva is to love all beings pervading space and time, regardless of any beings ability to return, Continue reading A Bodhisattva Meditation for Cultivating Loving Compassion for the Self Thanks and credit for this page to: Tom Barrett and www.interluderetreat.com Mantra Mystery GATE GATE PARA GATE PARASAMGATE BODHI SVAHA!Mantra of the Prajna Paramita (Hint: Gate is pronounced like “gah-tay”) The mantra of the Prajna Paramita is found at the end of a brief, but classic Buddhist scripture, The Heart of the Prajna Paramita Continue reading Gate Gate Paragate Para Sam Gate Bodhi Svaha A NEW New Year’s Tradition; Give Up Resolutions! – Try Dedications, Intentions, and WHY NOTs Instead. Have you made any resolutions for 2010? Many of us make resolutions – and then fail. Though I have almost always met with success in my new year’s resolutions, I think resolutions come from a somewhat limited, and Continue reading A New New Year Tradition; Give Up Resolutions! Things I’m most grateful for from 2009 Getting married to my true and eternal love. It’s for reals, yo! Seriously now, I didn’t think that love like this was possible, and there’s nothing I have loved more to be proved wrong about that. I want to shout it from the mountaintops; TRUE LOVE IS REAL! Continue reading I’m Grateful for 2009! |
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