prayer of awareness...
Dear God call up your angels... awaken them to light... send them to the Middle East... awareness to take flight... there can be no solution... found in such human loss... please waken now your angels...... More »
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Dear God call up your angels... awaken them to light... send them to the Middle East... awareness to take flight... there can be no solution... found in such human loss... please waken now your angels...... More »
i saw an older man today... he was alone; walking in the rain... i saw his face...and felt his pain... his face was sad...he used a cane... i saw this man...looked in his eyes... then... More »
led to compassion...by divine spirit within... there is no 'having to' for fear of hell or guilt or sin... fruits of the spirit...are a natural 'abiding in'... no more striving to and fro, no end... More »
after reading this piece, “karen” wrote to me: “I read it and posted it on the forum. Thanks so much for that you did me some justice and the world justice. I hope everyone reads... More »
Review by Benjamin Howard of Roshi’s new book: BEING WITH DYING: CULTIVATING COMPASSION AND FEARLESSNESS IN THE PRESENCE OF DEATH Friday, December 19th, 2008 One Time, One Meeting The Practice of Zen Meditation By Ben... More »
Write your ideal job description. (250 words or less.) Forget about job titles like 'doctor' or 'artist' or 'lawyer.' If you could get paid just to live, how would you spend your time? What... More »
What is your purpose? (25 words) Vocationally, I want to use my interest in science to work with animals and forward environmental practices. What do you love, and how do (or will) your actions demonstrate... More »
I come here to feel connection, to break the bonds of isolation that occupy most of my waking hours... I come here to accept myself as I am and others as they are... I come... More »
I love this site. You want to know why? Different people from all over can share their ideas and no one is judged, no one is ridiculed, no one is condemned, and people are respected... More »