breathe.
just breathe.
drink in. see. don't see.
touch. feel.
listen for the rustle of the bamboo.
jill bergkamp
be present.
let it be.
the body knows.
jill bergkamp, M.A., poet.
walk.
continue walking
perhaps on a labyrinth.
let each step carry you home.
there can be no mistakes.
continue walking
perhaps on a labyrinth.
let each step carry you home.
there can be no mistakes.
in San Francisco.
assist with, and care for
a wounded animal.
volunteer. do it without pay.
return. stay
until it is time
to release it back into the wild.
see who it is who has been healed.
simply be with the wounded Sea Turtles in their Florida Hospital.
they are generous to humans who have rescued and are caring for them.
they are generous to humans who have rescued and are caring for them.
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on mornings of sadness and despair, put on hope.
just put it on. get dressed.
and put on kindness,
then put on gentleness,
like . . . a garment . . . .
whether or not you feel like it.
just wear these.
day after day.
that is all that is asked of us.
Colossians 6
ancient chrsitian tradition, beloved apostle Paul
Jay Moses, Pastor, RevDr
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sit.
may you be at home in the muddy water.
just sit still.
and let the mud sink to the bottom.
your life rises up on a sturdy stalk
and blooms on the surface like a lotus flower.
sesshin.
practice.
your life, here and now.
Karen M. Miller, Lion's Roar, 8.2015
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notes from the buddhist tradition
pray.
just try.
(. . . the water will hold you. . . )
read, The Water Will Hold You . . .
A Skeptic Learns to Pray, 2007, Lindsey Crittenden
http://lindseycrittenden.com
pray metta (pray lovingkindness)
the Lovingkindness Prayer
may I be well. may I be happy. may I be free from suffering.
may I be filled with lovingkindness.
may I be filled with joy. may I be filled with peace, and be at ease.
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may (name of person closest to you) be happy, etc., continue prayer.
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may (name of person less close to you) be happy, etc., continue prayer.
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may (name of person with whom relationship is strained) be happy) etc. - continue prayer.
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may all beings be well. may all beings happy. may all beings be free from suffering.
may all beings be filled with lovingkindness. may all beings be filled with joy.
may all beings be filled with peace, and be at ease.
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feed a stranger.
someone near you is hungry.
so feed them, bring your kids, bring your grandkids, along.
(actually, this teen brought his Nana. . . )
be.
just be with a child.
dig.
make it easy - plant some herbs. any herbs.
add a tiny buddha.
make it a little tougher - plant a rose bush.
love the earth.
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explore ancient, timeless, contemplative spirituality
pray with soul and body and heart.
listen with spiritual ears.
breathe in the Rosemary which signifies "everlasting".
find community.
right here. globally, pray with those who are seen and unseen. tune your heart to be grateful. contemplative center of silicon valley, cssv.org mercycenter.org |
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practice gratitude.
write..
light candles, and share.
write in a gratitude journal, or make one.
make two, give one away.
teach a friend to make a journal, a book (see Resources).
light one candle, or many, with blessing, intention, prayer.
share something with one or many others
in classrooms or groups
here, and around the world, -- so many options.
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wonderful, wild, online Journal with a wide range of guest contributors and subjects - a fascinating, down to earth read!
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an online journal, with excerpts from Shambala Sun, Tricycle, other buddhist writings - simply not to be missed!
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