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How to Live with My Body, by John Roedel My brain and heart divorced a decade ago over who was to blame about how big of a mess I have become. Eventually, they couldn’t be in the same room with each other. Now my head and heart share custody of me. I stay with […]
Singularity, poem by Marie Howe * Karaniya Metta Sutta: The Buddha’s Words on Loving-Kindness * Sayings from ‘The Discipline of Relationship’ section of Training in Compassion: Don’t be tricky Don’t wait in ambush Don’t make gods into demons Don’t rejoice in others’ pain * Posts from previous discussion nights: Uncertainty, by Brigid Normand When circumstances […]
Select Slogans from Training in Compassion, by Norman Fischer: Return to basics. Rest in the openness of mind. Practice sending and receiving alternately on the breath. Begin sending and receiving practice with yourself. Resolve to begin (again). Whatever you meet is the path. Cultivate a serious attitude. Maintain joy (and don’t lose your sense of […]
Make Your Vote a Prayer, by Joan Sutherland, Roshi Gil Fronsdal’s series of dharmettes on Transforming the World Prayer for Political Responsibility Keeping Quiet, by Pablo Neruda Earthworms, by Lynn Ungar
Poem: Blessing the Boats, by Lucille Clifton Reflection on Resolve/Determination by Keri Metta phrases/vows by John Welwood (adapted from Ezra Bayda): May I dwell in the open heart May I attend to whatever clouds the heart May I be awake in the moment just as it is May the heart in all beings be awakened Prompts: What […]
Poem: Kindness, by Naomi Shihab Nye Seven Points and Nine Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience (pdf of full list) We explored the slogans under Absolute Compassion (Point Two): 2. See everything as a dream. 3. Examine the nature of awareness. 4. Don’t get stuck on peace. 5. Rest in the openness of mind. 6. […]
Poem: The Journey, by Mary Oliver Seven Points and 59 Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience (2 – page pdf) – VIEW PDF Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong Four Mind-Turning Reflections (The Four Thoughts), or reminders as to why we practice: The preciousness and rarity of human life Inevitability of […]
Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing (from The Work of This Moment), by Toni Packer Awareness Alone is not Enough, by Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Poem: Walking North, by Mark Nepo Toward a Psychology of Awakening, by John Welwood Waking the Tiger, by Peter Levine R.A.I.N. approach for dealing with difficult emotions/states, created by Michele McDonald. Teachings from Tara Brach HERE.
Poem: Mitta – Friend, from The First Free Women: Poems from the Early Buddhist Nuns, by Matty Weingast Upaddha Sutta:Half (of the Holy Life), Samyutta Nikaya 45.2 Meghiya Sutta:About Meghiya, Udana 4.1 Skilled in Beauty, article describing ‘kalyana’, by Gil Fronsdal