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 is your experience of ‘making practice your whole life’? When has the quality of resolve/determination been helpful and onward leading, and when has it been a hindrance?