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#3494 - Monday, April 6,
2009 - Editor: Gloria Lee
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Becoming Real
Many people have the misconception that spiritual life or religious life is somewhere up there in the sky—an ethereal or mystical reality—and that our everyday life is too mundane and not so nice. Often people think that to be a spiritual person, we must ignore or neglect our everyday life and go into another, special realm. To me, being a spiritual person means becoming a real human being.
–Thubten Chodron, from Taming The Mind (Snow Lion)
You Can Be Happy Right Now
Many of us think that happiness is not possible in the present moment. Most of us believe that there are a few more conditions that need to be met before we can be happy. This is why we are sucked into the future and are not capable of being present in the here and now. This is why we step over many of the wonders of life.
–Thich Nhat Hanh, from Be Where You Are (Parallax Press)
Mandala image by Dave Mason http://www.praxispath.co.uk/6-centering/Mand16.htm
"Be quiet, look within
and enjoy the healing power of silence. Let go of your sorrow and
attachments. Your inner core and wisdom heart remain untouched
either by insult or by praise. So have faith in your heart and
trust yourself. Sit free from fear and worries. Rely on your true
and sincere heart for your meditation. Pay attention and
concentrate on your breath. Let peace and happiness prevail and
spread through you. Remember that your life is intimately
connected with all other life. May all beings benefit from your
presence as a living embodiment of peace and happiness."
~ Venerable Samu Sunim
From the website http://www.zenbuddhisttemplechicago.org/
posted to Daily Dharma
Love Said to Me
I worship the moon.
Tell me of the soft glow of a
candle light
and the sweetness of my moon.
Don't talk about sorrow,
tell me of that treasure,
hidden if it is to you,
then just remain silent.
Last night
I lost my grip on reality
and welcomed insanity.
Love
saw me and said,
I showed up.
Wipe your tears
and be silent.
I said, O Love
I am frightened,
but it's not you.
Love said to me,
there is nothing that is not me.
be silent.
I will whisper secrets in your ear
just nod yes
and be silent.
A soul moon
appeared in the path of my heart.
How precious is this journey.
I said, O Love
what kind of moon is this?
Love said to me,
this is not for you to question.
be silent.
I said, O Love
what kind of face is this,
angelic, or human?
Love said to me,
this is beyond anything that you know.
Be silent.
I said, please reveal this to me
I am dying in anticipation.
Love said to me,
that is where I want you:
Always on the edge,
be silent.
You dwell in this hall of
images and illusions,
leave this house now
and be silent.
I said, O Love,
tell me this:
Does the Lord know you are
treating me this way?
Love said to me,
yes He does,
just be totally.
totally. silent
Translated by Sharham Shiva
http://www.rumi.net/
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gill
http://allspirit.co.uk