Sangha of Auspicious Companions

April 10, 2019

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Mary Webb and the Joy of Motion

Mary Webb, an English writer of the early 20th century was an acute observer of nature and her multi-dimensional splendor.Diagnosed with Graves’ disease at the age of 20, Webb soon discovered that nature played a powerful role in her periods of recovery. ‘The Spring of Joy’compiles a series of essays on nature, penned by Webb with the aim of bringing comfort to’the weary and wounded in the battle of life.’ They are a testament to one woman’s capacity to bear witness to the vast record of nature and to draw nourishment from it that continues to benefit readers far beyond her lifetime. The following is an excerpt from The Spring of Joy: A Little Book of Healing. { read more }

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For more inspiration, join this Saturday’s Awakin Call with Grayson Sword, an 18-year-old high school senior and open-heart surgery survivor, whose healing work is creating ripples far and wide. More details and RSVP info here. { more }

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April 9, 2019

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Thoughts in Passing

Artist Claudia Bicen spent two years meeting with, interviewing and drawing nine individuals approaching the ends of their lives. Through interviews, portraits and ultimately videos of their conversations, she sought to answer the question, “How should I live?” Her intent was also to “shine a light onto the darkness that covers death and dying in our culture and in doing so take away some of the fear surrounds it.” What she learned was to be more compassionate, kinder, more accepting of herself. She believes if we “sit with the messages” written on each person’s clothing and that of the portraits and interviews, we will find ourselves “living more deeply.” { read more }

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Write a letter from your dying self. What do you tell the person you are now, your friends & family, and the world?

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April 8, 2019

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Kazu Haga: The Creation of Our Beloved Community

Kazu Haga is a nonviolence trainer and founder of the East Point Peace Academy in Oakland, California. East Point Peace Academy envisions a world where historic conflicts are fully reconciled and where new conflict arises solely as an opportunity for deeper growth. Where the depth of human relations are so high that it allows each individual to attain their fullest human potential. Kazu works in prisons, jails, schools and communities to build a powerful, nonviolent movement of peace warriors. His dream is that one day, children in every school in the United States will not only learn traditional subjects like math and history but also how to practice nonviolence. As they grow up in our society and confront conflicts that will inevitably arise, they will know how to relate to each other as human beings instead of enemies. This piece discusses Haga’s work in non-violence, and the influence people like Martin Luther King Jr. had on him. { read more }

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One of the last things that Martin Luther King said is that he wanted to internationalize and institutionalize nonviolence. What actions can we can take in our lives that would make that dream a reality?

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April 7, 2019

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Kindness as an Avenue to Awe

While many schools are emphasizing the importance of test scores and textbooks, Puget Sound Community School is focusing on something different: kindness and collaboration. Founder Andy Smallman recognized the importance of creating a safe space for students that encouraged the development of their unique gifts, fostered by a spirit of gratitude and present moment appreciation. In this Awakin Call, Andy shares how his early experience shaped his desire to reimagine the traditional learning environment, and the impact it’s had on the lives of his students and greater community. { read more }

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Find a small way to incorporate more kindness and compassion into your home, work, or education environment. Practice it this week, and share about your experience in the comments section below.

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April 6, 2019

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Brink of Extinction

Anna Louisa first became interested in Faroese ponies because of a children’s book. She soon learned that these enchanting creatures, ponies by size but often called horses due to their strength, were almost extinct. Between 1850 and 1920 large numbers of them were exported from their home in the Faroe Islands. By 1960 there were only five left in the wild. Fortunately they have made a remarkable comeback due largely to “the lady with the horses.” { read more }

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Anna Louisa sought to help animals in her area. Do what you can to preserve wildlife in your own backyard. { more }

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April 5, 2019

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Ceres Community Project

According to the food and agriculture organization there are 821 million people struggling with hunger worldwide. Though more prevalent in developing countries, it is present even in wealthy nations. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that 40 million Americans struggle to feed themselves and their children sufficiently. These households have difficulty purchasing adequately nutritional food, eat less frequently, or may even skip meals entirely. To combat food insufficiency in her community, Cathryn Couch began preparing and delivering healthy, homegrown, organic vegetarian meals for those in need. Her effort blossomed into the Ceres Community Project in California’s Marin and Sonoma counties. Offering enlightening volunteering opportunities to youth and catering to low-income, or struggling households that don’t qualify for other services, the Ceres Community Project is the beginning of a wave of kindness that is inspiring other communities throughout the country to follow suit. { read more }

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Do you know of someone in your community struggling with food insufficiency? Help nourish a neighbor by sharing a nutritional home cooked meal or organic goods.

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April 4, 2019

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Elegant Simplicity & Right Relationship

“Elegant simplicity can only be built on the firm foundation of right relationships. Our crises-mental, personal, social, economic, environmental, political, cultural, and religious– have their origin in disconnection and separation. The moment we see that all things are connected, that we are all related, that everything depends on everything else, we start to see solutions. […] When all our interactions are embedded in friendships and loving relationships, then we will act from a position of patience, acceptance, tolerance, forgiveness, and generosity.” Long-time peace activist Satish Kumar shares more on right relationship in this excerpt from his new book ‘Elegant Simplicity.’ { read more }

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What does right relationship mean to you? For more inspiration read this passage from Eckart Tolle, “Relationships Are Meant to Make You More Conscious, Not Happy.” { more }

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