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A meditation a day ..
Adder wrote: My meditation today is that awareness is like a patch of grass, each blade an iteration of self. The 'ocean of
calamitycalm' being the plane of the tips of each blade for each blade is either standing upright at some level of momentum and connection upwards, or leaning over into the middle in a rested low energy phase. As environment reflects onto the grass the more successful blades grow roots out which propagate throughout the physical body in preparation for action, until the resultant conduct manifests as a single flower... before it itself becoming the path for new grass to emerge, and repeat. I guess its just a visualization of the decision making process which might represent some basis for awareness, as we are all a bit opinionated even if we choose to keep it to ourselves
That is awesome Adder
Here is a nice tune to go with that
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https://soundcloud.com/nikita-romashko/2814-6
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The sages regard as wise he who never has any anxiety for the fruits of his actions.
- The Bhagavad Gita
Reflection
We usually take action because we desire the fruits of it. The result. We are motivated by the goal, and what it will bring us.
What’s the problem with that? When we are fully focused on the goal, our actions are often ridden by ego. There is an underlying anxiety about the future. And a sense of restlessness and haste in the process. Our actions are feeding our desires; and if they are not met to the level of our expectations, there is suffering, frustration, disappointment.
Another way of acting is by fully focusing on the task itself. The process. Because if you are walking on the right direction, then there is reward and fulfilment in the path itself. You are not egotistical about the end goal, nor anxious about the result. You are simply doing your thing, like the calligraphy master in the picture above (from Hero). You are in the zone, in flow.
Letting go of our attachments to the fruit of our actions allow our attention to fall back into the present moment. Into the next step. And if we take care of each step, moment after moment, then we have already arrived.
Exercise
What are the areas in your life where you are too much focused on the end-result, and not on the process? If you can’t find enjoyment and meaning in the path itself, is it possible that this path is not for you?
Giovanni Dienstmann
http://liveanddare.com
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Why should the way I feel depend on the thoughts on someone else's head?
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Reflection
Caring about what other people think about you is a source of much frustration, worry, and anxiety. And yet most people waste a lot of thought energy like this.
Each human being is a unique world in itself. Each person has unique perspectives, preferences, and opinions - many of which may be completely wrong or irrational. How they think of you is simply how you fit into their mix of mental conditioning.
When you worry about what someone else thinks of your, you are sacrificing your own authenticity. You are submitting your personal power to a set of beliefs and biases that are alien to you. Moreover, you are worrying about things you have no power to control. All of these are disempowering.
Exercise
Next time you catch yourself worrying about what someone else is thinking of you, just remember this simple fact: “They are not thinking of you. They are thinking about what you are thinking of them.”
And even if they were, remember that their thoughts are limited to the circumference of their head. There is nothing compelling you to believe in them, to justify yourself against them. There is no need even to acknowledge them.
Giovanni Dienstmann
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But Buddha’s disciples became angry, and they reacted. His closest disciple, Ananda, said, “This is too much. We cannot tolerate it. He has to be punished for it, otherwise everybody will start doing things like this!”
Buddha said, “You keep silent. He has not offended me, but you are offending me. He is new, a stranger. He must have heard from people something about me, that this man is an atheist, a dangerous man who is throwing people off their track, a revolutionary, a corrupter. And he may have formed some idea, a notion of me. He has not spit on me, he has spit on his notion. He has spit on his idea of me because he does not know me at all, so how can he spit on me?
“If you think on it deeply,” Buddha said, “he has spit on his own mind. I am not part of it, and I can see that this poor man must have something else to say because this is a way of saying something. Spitting is a way of saying something. There are moments when you feel that language is impotent: in deep love, in intense anger, in hate, in prayer. There are intense moments when language is impotent. Then you have to do something. When you are angry, intensely angry, you hit the person, you spit on him, you are saying something. I can understand him. He must have something more to say, that’s why I’m asking, “What next?”
The man was even more puzzled! And Buddha said to his disciples, “I am more offended by you because you know me, and you have lived for years with me, and still you react.”
Puzzled, confused, the man returned home. He could not sleep the whole night. When you see a Buddha, it is difficult, impossible to sleep anymore the way you used to sleep before. Again and again he was haunted by the experience. He could not explain it to himself, what had happened. He was trembling all over, sweating and soaking the sheets. He had never come across such a man; the Buddha had shattered his whole mind and his whole pattern, his whole past.
The next morning he went back. He threw himself at Buddha’s feet. Buddha asked him again, “What next? This, too, is a way of saying something that cannot be said in language. When you come and touch my feet, you are saying something that cannot be said ordinarily, for which all words are too narrow; it cannot be contained in them.” Buddha said, “Look, Ananda, this man is again here, he is saying something. This man is a man of deep emotions.”
The man looked at Buddha and said, “Forgive me for what I did yesterday.”
Buddha said, “Forgive? But I am not the same man to whom you did it. The Ganges goes on flowing, it is never the same Ganges again. Every man is a river. The man you spit upon is no longer here. I look just like him, but I am not the same, much has happened in these twenty-four hours! The river has flowed so much. So I cannot forgive you because I have no grudge against you.
“And you also are new. I can see you are not the same man who came yesterday because that man was angry and he spit, whereas you are bowing at my feet, touching my feet. How can you be the same man? You are not the same man, so let us forget about it. Those two people, the man who spit and the man on whom he spit, both are no more. Come closer. Let us talk of something else.”
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There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.
- Alan Cohen
Reflection:
Our society values doing, achieving, speed. The result of this non-stop culture is often much productivity, but little living. And, of course, there is also stress and burn-out.
But look around in nature, and you will see the wisdom of pausing. Strong outbursts of energy are balanced with times of calm. A storm doesn’t last a week; a child cannot cry for 10 hours in a row; and man cannot eat without stopping, without eventually killing himself.
Likewise, it is the pause of sleep that allows us to function healthily. It is the pauses in music that gives meaning to the notes. It is the pauses in speech that allows you to deliver a powerful message. And it is the times apart in a relationship that renews your feelings.
Pauses give you perspective. They replenish you. They allow you to see things with fresh eyes, understand once again what’s truly important, and appreciate what you have right now - all essential elements in living a fulfilling life.
Exercise
Have you been allowing yourself enough pauses in your life, your work, your relationships? Where in your life could you benefit from a pause right now?
Consider booking in your calendar some regular time off - away from all tasks, screens, conversations, and information. You will be able to make greater sense of everything else.
Giovanni Dienstmann
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Go find better, Go make better, Go give better, Go be better !
~Carlos Martinez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRHda1qfaX0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb5lHJ5POBE
Seven life lessons to comtemplate :
1 .Ignore the haters , keep your focus
2. Dont fixate on the problem
3. Its all in your mind set
4. You must unlearn your limiting thoughts
5. There is no try , only results
6. Believe in something bigger than you
7. You fail because you dont believe
When you meditate on this you might get stuck on lesson 1 :laugh: but just keep doing and stop trying so hard untill one day you get it.
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Music by: anilah.bandcamp.com | Visuals by: simonhaiduk.com
A companion video to the recent ep by Anilah; this piece is intended as a meditation for soul ignition, third eye and heart activation, through metaphysical interpretation. The music and vocals were created first as an improvisation by Anilah. Then the audio was synchronized with a visual score including motion graphics and artwork by Simon Haiduk, as well as an art cameo by David Heskin. These artists often create with an emphasis on exploring the relationship of sound and light to activate metaphysical aspects of our being, as well as an attempt to represent our connection to Earth and the energy of spirit that connects us all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUNSD063yxw&index=6&list=RDRu004sZMqjc
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May the Force be with all living beings
Every being has struggles and sorrow ,
Let us hold them with loving feelings and kindness
Let us forgive ourselves and others that have hurt us
Lets open our heart and forgive the sorrow and hurt
brought to ourselves or to others , may we be forgiven
may we forgive others
May we be well , filled with loving Kindness , safe from inner
and outer dangers , may we be well , peacefull and truly happy
May all beings be well , especially our enemies , the difficult ones
the discarded ones , may they be safe and well in body heart
and mind . peacefull and truly happy
May the Earth heal from her wounds , may we treat our environment
with love and kindness , may we bring peace and happiness
May the Force be with us , May the Force be with Earth
Have a blessed day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kulGYGaKfNA
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I sit quietly and center myself, breathing deeply and fully. I feel myself firmly connected to the earth as I let the Force flow through me. I let go of busyness and of anything that may be overwhelming me. I open myself to the new, to new possibilities, to a new day, and to the fresh new cells being constantly created in my body with every breath I take. I feel the refreshing inspiration of new opportunities coming my way. I welcome this new and wonderful time in my life and see it filled with goodness, creativity and peace. I let go of the old and allow the new to come gently into my life.
I sit up straight with my spine erect but relaxed. I take a deep breath, inhaling fully, holding for a moment and then exhaling slowly and completely. I feel the energy my breath brings to every cell and molecule of my being. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Exchanging energy. Bringing in fresh, new, life giving energy. Letting go of what is old and used. My breath is bringing in the life Force. I let go of what is unneeded. In and out. With each breath, I am restoring and revitalizing myself. I am completely refreshed with each breath I take. I am healthy. I am alive.
I am grateful for the gift of life and all my many blessings. I am grateful for family and friends and a place to live and food to eat. I am grateful for the earth and the spirit of life. I am grateful for the sun that shines every day and for all the life it creates. I am thankful that I can learn and grow from experiences I may not even have wanted, but that allow me to open up to a greater awareness of myself and my world. I am grateful for love that flows to me and through me. I see all as support for the journey that is my life.
I am grateful for the Force, the Force is with me , i am one with the Force
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4oZZhpMXP4
The Best Choral Orchestral Pieces of Cathedrals and Forgotten Temples!
Tracklist:
0:00 Jeremy Soule – Peace of Akatosh (The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Soundtrack)
4:09 Catholic Renaissance Hymns – Adoremus in Aeternum
6:42 Hans Zimmer – Aurora
15:17 Mozart – Requiem: Lacrimosa
18:26 Howard Shore – Evenstar (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Soundtrack)
21:41 Gregorian Chant – Da Pacem Domine
26:15 Mychael Danna – Tsimtsum (Life of Pi Soundtrack)
29:05 Pergolesi – Stabat Mater: Dolorosa
33:48 Samuel Barber – Agnus Dei
41:44 Catholic Hymns – Pange Lingua Gloriosi
48:08 Satie – Gymnopedie No. 1 (Soprano)
51:47 Gregorian Chant – Dies Irae
54:53 Jeremy Soule – From Past to Present (The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Soundtrack)
59:58 Howard Shore – Twilight and Shadow (the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Soundtrack)
1:03:28 Faure – Pie Jesu
1:06:56 Gregorian Chant – Te Deum
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