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Greetings and Namaste!
December is a remarkable month for
celebrating many of the ways that the Infinite
has revealed itself to humanity. We just
finished celebrating Rohatsu, the Buddhist
holiday marking Buddha's enlightenment which
led him to share with all the noble path to
boundless
compassion and
freedom from all suffering.
Soon we will celebrate Hanukkah, the Divine
revealing
itself through the miraculous burning of the
oil lamps giving proof of the Divine Presence.
We'll also celebrate the ancient solstice
holiday marking the Light's return
overcoming darkness and remaining true to
its promise to eternally uphold
that dharma.
Shortly after that we will celebrate the
birth of Jesus and
the boundless gifts of Love, peace and
forgiveness that the Father gave to
the world through Jesus as another living
model of what we
are capable of giving.
Such Divine abundance! Countless are the
ways that the Divine reveals itself and is
born anew for our hearts and minds to delight
in. Clearly the message
across all traditions is give and give and
give and give, and keep giving because you
are a portal for the infinite, inexhaustible
generosity of the Divine, regardless of what
name you call that One.
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Upcoming Programs
Anam Cara Foundation, Bedford, NY
Tues. Jan. 12, 2010; 7:30-8:45
The Science & Art of Meditation
Start the New Year right with this
informative and great introduction to the
practice of meditation. Dr. Edwards will
review some of the amazing brain research on
meditation and how it supports optimal health
and wellbeing. This is a wonderful program
for people new to meditation and those who
are interested in the scientific research on
meditation. Suggested donation: $20.
Wed. Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 2010;
7-15-
8:45pm
Buddhist Wisdom Treasures
II
Many people have been asking for a
continuation of the Buddhist Wisdom Treasures
for
Non-Buddhists initial course and here it is!
Start the
New Year off with your highest good at heart.
You
don't have to have taken the first course,
though it will
be helpful, and of course you don't have to
become a
Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from the
insights and
wisdom of this great tradition.
Pre-registration
required. Fee: $125
Sat.
Dec. 19th
7:00pm
Monthly 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!
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 canceled on
that
night on 914-234-4800.
Check the Anam Cara
Foundation website for new program additions.
For more information please visit our Events page (click here)
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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 serve to help
another to find love and compassion within
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 endeavor to expand the depth
and the
inclusiveness of the loving kindness we bring
into
every relationship, every moment, every breath.
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 the
meditation page of our website.
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 or go to our website
where you
can make a secure online donation. Click HERE.
That link will also bring you to our links
with Sounds True and purchasing gifts and
products from them will help support
The Anam
Cara Foundation.
I look forward to welcoming you
in person to our programs.
With
all my
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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