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Category Archives: Present Day
“Attainment too is Emptiness…”
Written in writing group on Monday, September 4 The title comes from a Buddhist chant to the Bodhisattva of Compassion. and nothing to say… nothing to say… The world is empty. I’m the only one left on the planet. That … Continue reading
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Reclaiming my Creativity
On Tuesday, August 22, I had an extraordinary session with Erica. I told her I was having trouble doing adult type things, especially if they involved dealing with bureaucracy, and at first I was scared that I was getting senile. … Continue reading
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“Attainment too is Emptiness”
Writing group didn’t happen this week. I’ve been feeling very odd, and finally decided I would try to write about it. Not what I expected! Written on Friday, August 11 3rd cup. coffee. I want to do a … Continue reading
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The Importance of Meaning in One’s Life
I’ve been reading Viktor Frankl‘s book about his experience of concentration camps, and then his conclusions about what helped him survive. Dr. Frankl was a psychiatrist. He said that Freud thought that what motivated human beings was pleasure, Adler thought … Continue reading
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Foundational Qualities for the Next Era
This is from Kosmos, from an article by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. I thought it was important enough to post here. The full piece can be found at the link. Here are seven foundational qualities for the next era: Respect for women … Continue reading
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Spiritual Experiences
In the writing group on Monday, July 17 I wrote about how miserable I was feeling, how despairing about the future of what humans are doing to our planet. Then how the spiritual reading I’ve been doing is not helping … Continue reading
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Dialogue with a Part
Written in writing group on June 26. I was feeling very scared and worrying about Mocha’s illness. I thought I would try talking to a part who was scared. I just want to cry. My teeth have been chattering all … Continue reading
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Tangled Threads
I’ve been thinking about the different themes I’ve been working with recently. One is the idea of “handing things over to God” or Divine Beloved or Divine Process. The problem is that the “god” I learned about in my childhood … Continue reading
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Three-Centered Knowing
Written in writing group, Monday, July 3 I’ve been reading Cynthia Bourgeault’s book called The Wisdom Way of Knowing. She describes a retreat on an island in Maine with about 12 people. Their day was divided into chanting and praying, … Continue reading
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Struggling with Some Ideas about How to Live
From my journal for July 3: Etty talks about accepting both high and low tides in relationship, and that sounded like a good idea. Acceptance is something I can practice, unlike the letting go piece which I don’t do well … Continue reading
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