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#3561 - Friday, June 12, 2009 -
Editor: Jerry Katz
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The Cinema Nondualite group in Anchorage, Alaska makes the following announcement.
CINEMA NONDUALITE’ ANNOUNCEMENT
Next Gathering: Friday, June 26
Movie: The Legend of 1900
Spiritual awakening is a risky business. The seeker needs to be willing to take daring leaps into the unknown, fling himself into new circumstances, meet new people, see new places, fly into the face of danger, devil take the hindmost. He can’t afford to be weak or timid; this is not a game for cowards.
At the same time, however, she must also know when to Stop. Like Buddha under the bhodi tree, she must know when to say, “Enough! From this place I will not be moved! No matter what, this is where I take my stand.” She can’t afford to be seduced by greener pastures or distracted by glittering promises; this is not a game for dilettantes.
Under the sweet and beguiling surface of The Legend of 1900 lies the tension of these seemingly opposite pulls. A poignant undercurrent of doubt. At the turn of the last century, an infant is found aboard a luxury ocean liner, and it is there that he grows into manhood. But he is not like other men, and he is painfully aware of that fact. And although his entire lifetime has been circumscribed by the limits of one ship (albeit a very big ship), he has taken his stand there, in the only home he has ever known, right where he finds himself.
Will he ever be budged? Even for love? Even in the face of death? And if so, would the price be worth it?
Let’s find out together on June 26, at our next gathering of Cinema Nondualité. Join us for an oceanic journey into the heart of Paradox.
For more details on the meeting visit
http://www.meetup.com/SpiritQuestAK/calendar/10552561/?a=cv1c_grp
On a quiet stroll
Of sensory awareness
Captivated by the
Colors of nature
In the absence of
Intrusive mind chatter
In the deep woods
Of absolute stillness
The thick branches
Of the forest parted
As if green curtains
Opening in a theater
Before me a mirror lake
Placid and undisturbed
Until a gentle ripple
Invited me closer
At water's edge
A pristine beautiful swan
Approached softly
Stopping within reach
I sat down in awe
Soon the awe turned
To stunning amazement
When the swan spoke
...
In my voice.
One Love,
Jeff (Belyea)
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