Sangha of Auspicious Companions

March 28, 2019

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The Problem with the Paradigm of Urgency

“Wouldn’t you like to be part of a different kind of revolution?” In this excerpt from The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible,” Charles Eisenstein presents an alternate view of being “revolutionary.” Rather than continuing along the same path of urgency and effort and struggling with a problem, which come from a place of scarcity and domination, he suggests we slow down, do nothing, approach “life in a spirit of ease and play” so we can first, truly identity the problem, and second, open ourselves to creative energies that will bring about “something truly new for civilization.” { read more }

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Choose a problem that is plaguing you. Rather than struggle with it, sit with it in ease for a period of time to allow your creative energy to bubble up.

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March 27, 2019

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Recording the Healing Sounds of Nature

“Through repeated, in-depth exposure to nature’s melodies, I soon developed a deep appreciation of their healing qualities and came to regard myself as a sound healer of sorts, with a focus on the voices of nature. I likened myself to an herbalist who goes into the forests and fields in search of medicinal herbs but I head into the wilds in search of immersive and atmospheric soundscapes that are transportive, relaxing, and that have a tonic effect on one’s body and mind.” Lang Elliott shares more from his decades of experience recording nature’s healing sounds. { read more }

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Make time today to tune in to the sounds of nature around you. For more inspiration read/listen to “My Song to Nature,” another offering from Lang. { more }

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March 26, 2019

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Students on Immigration and Unjust Assumptions

The treatment of immigrants and immigration policies in America are hot button topics. These policies, often seen as unlawful and dehumanizing, are catalyzing people across the nation to speak up for change. Prompted by YES! Magazine’s winter 2019 student writing competition and Lornet Turnbull’s article “Two-Thirds of Americans Live in the “Constitution-Free Zone”, eight powerful young voices join this chorus to speak out against immigration practices within the nation. Their raw, personal experiences with racism and fear remind us of the sobering realities that exist in our world. The strength in their words reveals the impact each individual is capable of, and remind us of the power we each have to make a difference. { read more }

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Do something today to expand the circle of your care. If inspired, find a coalition working for immigration reform near you and find out how you can help.

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March 25, 2019

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Jacob Needleman: I Am Not I

Among the great questions of the human heart, none is more central than the question, “Who am I?” And among the great answers of the human spirit, none is more central than the experience of “I Am.” In fact, in the course of an intensely lived human life–a normal human life filled with the search for Truth–this question and this answer eventually run parallel to each other, coming closer and closer together until the question becomes the answer and the answer becomes the question. { read more }

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Needleman describes “the call of I Am, the uniquely universal Self, the Purusha consciousness within every human being, the true source of love and understanding,” saying it is both deep within us and close to the surface. Take a moment today and every day this week to listen for that call.

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March 24, 2019

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Mary Oliver: Poet of Awe

Mary Oliver was in a class by herself. Distinguished with a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, she was viewed with suspicion by literary critics for her status as a kind of rock star poet. For those of us who read her like a daily liturgy, her name is synonymous with other such essential words: mystery, wild, awe, terror, devotion, gratitude, grace. All of them come alive in her simple poems, that seem to rise from the crossroad of nature and spirituality, brimming with good questions. Fabiana Fondevila begins her process of saying goodbye in this essay full of beautiful snippets from the poet who helped so many of us find our way home to devotion and prayer through wonder and awe. { read more }

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Write down your favorite poem, by Mary Oliver or someone else. Add how this poem changed you. Leave this for someone else to find, like a hand reaching out to another who wonders.

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March 23, 2019

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We Became Fragments

This powerful film chronicles the journey of Ibraheem Sarhan, a Syrian teenager, as he adapts to a new life in Winnipeg, Canada. Following the loss of his mother and four siblings in a bombing that left him injured, Ibraheem left Syria with his father. “We went out against our will and we shall return with our hope,” he says. Watch Ibraheem as he navigates his first week of high school in this story of resilience and rebuilding. { read more }

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Learn about the local refugee organizations in your community. Read this article to get ideas of different ways you can help. { more }

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March 22, 2019

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First, the Work of Paying Attention to the World

“David George Haskell is an ecologist and evolutionary biologist whose work is located at the thrumming intersection between science and poetry. He integrates rigorous research with a deeply contemplative, immersive approach, and his subjects are unexpected and revelatory. His widely acclaimed, Pulitzer-finalist book, “The Forest Unseen,” chronicles the story of the universe in one square meter of forest ground in Tennessee. His follow-up book in 2017, “The Songs of Trees,” encompasses a study of humanity’s varied roles within biological networks, as heard through the acoustics of a dozen trees around the world. As one reviewer put it, ‘With a poet’s ear and and a naturalist’s eye, Haskell re-roots us in life’s grand creative struggle and encourages us to turn away from empty individuality. The Songs of Trees reminds us that we’re not alone and never have been.'” Haskell shares more about his work and perspectives in this interview. { read more }

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For more inspiration read this piece by Haskell on NPR: “Life is the Network, Not the Self.” { more }

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