I am so delighted to run across this video, shared with me by my good friend and fellow monk Tess, who blogs over at Pilgrim’s Moon (a wonderful resource for growing older with wisdom and consciousness).
Watch this and see if it doesn’t shift your perspective on distractions in meditation (or at least make you smile). I love that the dog in this video looks just like our sweet Amma Winter.
A Blessing for Creativity*Spirit of Holy Imagination,we ask you to bless our visionwith the wisdom to see what is possible. Help us trust our desire to createthrough color, word, shape, gesture, and song. When our fingers trembleat picking up a pen or marker,connect us to
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Wisdom Council member Michael Moore’s reflection on Sabbath and Silence. I am thankful to Christine and the Abbey community for this opportunity
Dearest dancing monks, There is much uncertainty and unknown right now. Many of us are in deep grief and I encourage you to bestow lavish hospitality on all of your feelings – let your rage, sadness, despair, confusion, and more have space in you. Move
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Lovely video. Too often we can neglect the opportunities for love waiting right at our feet, being too intent on giving or finding it elsewhere. Mea culpa
Oh goodness Christine, this video is wonderful. Being a mutual dog lover I could just feel the empathy of the monk picking up what he thought was the lifeless dog. I hope we all bring life to whomever we encounter.
Margaret
Sometimes we’re just not present to the love & beauty that rolls right up to us. This is a charming reminder to remain awake and open hearted to each moment and each opportunity for love.
I find myself convicted – what beauty have I carelessly tossed away? I pray that in grace, I get a second chance.
What a neat, neat video, Christine — & Tess :-)
Thank you.
Like Amy, when I settle down to meditate one or the other (or both) of my two Persians comes to cuddle beside me. I suppose it is a distraction because they want that all important belly rub, but I find they are an icon of the soul with God. It reminds me of Psalm 131 — I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother.
I loved that video. I am going to send it to my spiritual director.
Oh my goodness Christine, this video is just adorable. Made me smile and brought tears to my eyes. Reminded me of how much I enjoy it when my youngest cat crawls into my lap when I meditate. I just have to shift my position a bit and let him settle in. He’s a very good meditator.