Remember to Remember
“When I was in the fourth grade, in the summertime when it would rain, we would always go out on a friend’s porch and sit there all in a row, enjoying ourselves just looking out at the world, hearing the rain come down. And once, when I was meditating, I thought, Why not just be inside myself like that, just looking out? And by God, it was just like sitting on the porch, looking out at the rain! That was a moment of being much more whole, much more present, experiencing one’s being. Art can bring you there, but if you do art to get there, you won’t get there. [laughs] I hate to tell you that, but it’s true.” Read on for a special interview with the late artist Nicholas Hlobeczy. { read more }
Be The Change
Pick any spot where you can stand or sit without too much distraction. Just stay there for fifteen minutes. Don’t do anything. Just take in whatever you notice inside or outside. |
Editor’s note: Dear Friends, What does it take to make someone’s day? It seems like it’s not always the grand gestures but the small moments tucked around in the corners of each day. This week’s stories highlight simple acts by everyday heroes, that reinforce our faith in others. It is those moments where we feel most cared for. And when given the chance to be there for another human being, it is those moments where we feel most alive.
Sangha of Auspicious Companions 