Greetings! 

Thanks for taking the time to read my newsletter.  This month we talk about Clearing the House, both literally and metaphorically.

Take care, and if I can be of any help please reach out!   

~Silvija 

Rainbow in the trees near Kananaskis, Alberta

What a long month it has been.  All spare moments have been at my dad's house clearing, sorting and throwing away an accumulation of "a life".  It has been an eye opener to see the attachment to material things - both mine and his.  My dad built his house in the early '50's and lived there since.  I was raised there.  He came from a generation of lack (driven by The Depression and WW II) and held on to many things for the purpose of possibly using them one day to repair some malfunction.

Consequently, I have been wading through my own limitations that are of course are wrapped in fear.  Fear of not enough, fear of overwhelm (big job of clearing), fear of letting go of the house I grew up in and has always been my safe haven.  All being cleared.  There have been...    

 "The fear of death and infernal rebirths due to my evil actions has led me to practice in solitude in the snowcapped mountains.

On the uncertainty of life's duration and the moment of death I have deeply meditated.  Thus have I reached the deathless, unshakable citadel of realization of the absolute essence.

My fear and doubts have vanished like mist into the distance, never to disturb me again.

I will die content and free from regrets. This is the fruit of Dharma practice." 
 

~ Mukarepa (Tibetan Yogi)