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March 31, 2011
 
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Greetings and Namaste!

One of the magnificent wisdom streams that we can drink deeply from is Taoism. Stephen Mitchell's translation of Lao-tzu's Tao te Ching, the Book of the Way, gives us access to profound guidance which is both ancient, dating back 2500 years, and completely contemporary. We can find refuge in the Tao in every moment of every day, though our seeking for that refuge may be most urgent during challenging and turbulent times.

 Tao Te Ching
 Lao-Tzu
Stephan Mitchell, trans.


Tao Te Ching

In harmony with the Tao,
the sky is clear and spacious,
the earth is solid and full,
all creatures flourish together,
content with the way they are,
endlessly repeating themselves,
endlessly renewed.

When man interferes with the Tao,
the sky becomes filthy,
the earth becomes depleted,
the equilibrium crumbles,
creatures become extinct.

The Master views the parts with compassion,
because he understands the whole.
His constant practice is humility.
He doesn't glitter like a jewel
but lets himself be shaped by the Tao,
as rugged and common as stone.




 



 Upcoming Programs
 Anam Cara Foundation, New York and Cincinnati

New programs are being planned as Lawrence is recovering from back surgeries. Thank you for you good wishes and patience.

For more information please visit our Events page (click here) 


 Important News
 

Lawrence Edwards, Ph.D., the founder and director of The Anam Cara Foundation, is opening a new center in Cincinnati, Ohio. A new location for Anam Cara programs will be available soon. Quarterly retreats and seminars in New York are also being planned.
A recent article in Ode Magazine featured an interview with Lawrence by the article's author, Mary Pinkowish: Muse In The Moment


 


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 the well-spring of love and compassion within themselves. There's enough love in one heart to drench the world.

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 love.

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Lawrence Edwards, Ph.D.
Founder and Director
The Anam Cara Foundation

Lawrence on the Isle of Iona, Scotland
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