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February 21, 2008
 
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 Perennial Wisdom For The Soul's Journey
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Greetings and Namaste!

 Awake to the Name!
 

To be born in a human body is rare,
Don't throw away the reward of your past
good deeds.
Life passes in an instant - the leaf doesn't go
back to the branch.
The ocean of rebirth sweeps up all beings hard,
Pulls them into its cold-running, fierce, implacable
currents.
Giridhara, your name is the raft, the one safe
passage over.
Take me quickly!
All the awake ones travel with Mira, singing
the Name.
She says with them: Get up, stop sleeping - the days
of life are short.


Mirabai
16th Century India


From Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems, versions by Robert Bly and Jane Hirshfield


 


 April-May Programs
 Anam Cara, Bedford, NY

April 30th-June 4th, Wednesday Evenings, 7:15-8:45
5 Week Course
Buddhist Wisdom for Non- Buddhists

Taught by Lawrence Edwards, Ph.D.


The Buddhist tradition offers great insights into the workings of the mind and how we can be free not only of the mind, but of all suffering. One doesn't have to be a Buddhist to gain the tremendous benefits offered by this ancient tradition of wisdom. Priests, nuns, rabbis, ministers, scientists, business leaders and people from every background have found the teachings of the Buddha enhanced their everyday lives and their spiritual practices.

During this course we will explore the foundational teachings and practices that the Buddha offered to anyone who was interested in gaining greater freedom from suffering and gaining access to unwavering joy. There will be plenty of time to discuss how these teachings and practices apply to work, family, relationships, etc., and to meditate.

Meditation Group every Tuesday evening starting promptly at 7:30pm at our center at SunRaven in Bedford, NY. All are welcome! Directions are on the Anam Cara website. If you wonder whether the group is being held on a particular Tuesday evening there will always be a message stating if it is cancelled on that night on 914-234-4800.


Click here to find out more about the programs.... 


Thank you all for your notes of appreciation for our newsletter.

Everyone has the heart to be a true friend of the soul, an Anam Cara. By embodying that ideal ourselves perhaps we'll help another to find it in themselves. There's a dharma to relationships that often is neglected. Even the Buddha saw his own monks ignoring the needs of their sick and afflicted brothers. By his own example of cleaning a poor monk soiled by dysentery, he reminded them of how they should take care of one another. There are many ways we can soil ourselves and many ways we need the help of each other.

If you have any suggestions, comments or sharings, for our newsletter please don't hesitate to e-mail me and I'll do my best to respond.

Anam Cara, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3, non-profit educational organization dedicated to teaching meditative practices. Our non-denominational programs are open to all. There are free meditation instructions and downloadable audio files of guided meditations on our
website.

Thank you for the many ways you have shown support for Anam Cara, Inc.

I look forward to welcoming you in person to our programs.

With great appreciation and love,
I thank you all.

May all beings realize complete freedom from suffering and may all our actions reflect only wisdom, compassion, patience and loving kindness.

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Lawrence Edwards, Ph.D.
Founder and Director
Anam Cara, Inc.

Lawrence on the Isle of Iona, Scotland
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