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Greetings and Namaste!
Now!
Now is the End.
Now is the Beginning.
Give your attention to this point.
Give all your attention! Now!
My dear one,
All beings are born longing to be enveloped in
love.
All beings long to be joyous, free and at peace.
All are sons and daughters of the One Loving
Source,
longing for that sublime union once again.
The one who harms a child brings pain to the
Mother.
One who loves and protects Her sons and
daughters
receives the joy and blessings of the Mother.
Harm none and win Her favor!
Her gifts are beyond the mind's vain imaginings!
She will fill the space emptied of selfish pursuits
with boundless Ecstasy
as She embraces every cell of your body
making it quiver with joy! Had you forgotten that
this was possible? How many life times have you
sought this?
All desires are but desires for the One.
All joys are but projected fragments of the One.
The Wise, taking refuge in the One, Relinquishing
the one and
Choosing the One, Moment-by-moment 'til
choiceless awareness remains,
Walk in freedom,
Radiating Compassion for all.
Following the Way,
Let us walk,
skip, dance together
until all are free!
Emaho!
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Wisdom's Roses
Love your neighbor like something which you
yourself are. For all souls are one. Each is a spark
from the original soul, and this soul is wholly inherent
in all souls, just as your soul is in all members of your
body. It may happen that your hand makes a mistake
and hits you. But would you then take a stick and
punish your hand... and so increase your pain? It is
the same if your neighbor, who is of one soul with you,
wrongs you because he does not understand. If you
punish him you only hurt yourself. Rabbi
Shmelke of Nikolsburg (18th Century)
From
The Enlightened Mind Stephen Mitchell,
ed.
Nobody doubts that he exists, though he
may
doubt the existence of God. If he finds out the truth
about himself and discovers his own source, that is all
that is required...
Reality is simply the loss of the ego. Destroy the ego
by seeking its identity. It will automatically vanish and
reality will shine forth by itself. This is the direct
method. Ramana Maharshi
(1879-1950) From The Enlightened
Mind Stephen Mitchell, ed.
How odd to see this garden inside the flame.
My heart has become capable of every form:
a grassland for gazelles, a home for Christian
Monks,
a temple for idols, the pilgrims of Ka'aba,
the scrolls of the Torah and the book of Quran.
I follow the religion of Love: wherever Its camels
turn,
that is my religion and my faith. Muhyiddin
Ibn 'Arabi (12 Century Sufi mystic)
I ask all blessings,
I ask them with reverence,
of my mother the earth,
of the sky, moon, and sun my father.
I am old age: the essence of life,
I am the source of all happiness.
All is peaceful, all in beauty,
all in harmony, all in joy.
Anonymous Navaho
From The Enlightened Heart
Stephen Mitchell, ed.
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Winter Programs
Anam Cara, Bedford, NY
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009,
7:15pm Four Week
Science and
Art of
Meditation Course Perfect for new meditators
and
people wanting to gain the tremendous health
benefits meditation offers. Meets
once a week for 4 weeks. Details are
on the Anam Cara website.
Sunday
January 25th Meditation For Health &
Wellbeing. 9am-3:30pm. Great for people
new to meditation or for those wanting to deepen their
practice and learn about the science of meditation as
well. Pre-registration is required. Details are on the
website.
Saturday Jan. 31 & Feb. 21
7:30pm
Kirtan
Night!
With Satya, Ma and
Kalidas. Join us in this ancient and
ecstatic practice
of chanting the names of the Divine.
Everyone is
welcome!
February 27-March 1, 2009,
Friday
Evening-Sunday
Afternoon Mysteries of the Divine
Feminine and Kundalini Empowerment
Retreat Led by Lawrence Edwards,
Ph.D.
The extraordinary power of
Consciousness that allows us to directly know
the
Infinite is called
Kundalini in the yogic tradition. In this
retreat you will be guided through ancient
practices
that awaken and unfold the inner power of
meditation
and
yoga, Kundalini.
Through this innate
power of Consciousness we will explore the
archetypal realms of transcendence, wisdom and
grace. Through the power of mantra, chanting,
breath
work, and the profound tales of mystical
traditions,
including the Black Madonna, Inanna, Kali and
Kundalini, we will further access the inner
source of
true knowledge and ultimate freedom. That
source is
the Divine within. Through this process you
will be
empowered to deepen and sustain your meditation
practice at home. Many people take this retreat
repeatedly in order to delve more and more
deeply into
the mysteries of true meditation and further
unfold the
power of Kundalini. Sharings from others who
have
taken the retreat can be found through the
program
link
below. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $270,
includes meals but not accommodations.
Meditation
Group
Every Tuesday
Evening:
starts promptly at 7:30pm at our center at
the Anam Cara Foundation 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....
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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 we may help
another to find it in themselves.
Our highest nature is always manifest in
relationship - to all other beings, to the
environment, in relation to our own body and
mind. Becoming mindful of the quality of our
relationships
allows us to learn where the light shines and where it
needs to shine more. The ideal of Anam Cara is to
continuously endeaver to expand the depth and the
inclusiveness of the loving kindness we bring into
every relationship.
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.
The Anam Cara
Foundation 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. We've added to
that page a
translation, transliteration and free MP3 audio file of an
ancient Sanskrit Universal Prayer. May it be an
inspiration to
all.
Thank
you for
the many ways you have shown
support for The Anam Cara
Foundation. Because
of
your gifts we can offer free programs and instruction to
thousands of people. If you would like to make a
tax deductible donation please send it to address
listed below.
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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