Sangha of Auspicious Companions

February 21, 2021

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This Land Was Made

“The soil of this land has been altered–altared–by blood, sweat, and tears falling from black and brown bodies. Even when I am not aware of this, I am aware of this. How many ways can we read the refrain, “This land was made for you and me” ? How was this land made? Who was made to do the making? Who is the you? Who is the me?” Poet Ama Codjoe shares more in this powerful essay. { read more }

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February 20, 2021

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A Meditation on Grief

“Grief is one of the hearts natural responses to loss. When we grieve we allow ourselves to feel the truth of our pain, the measure of betrayal or tragedy in our life. By our willingness to mourn, we slowly acknowledge, integrate, and accept the truth of our losses. Sometimes the best way to let go is to grieve.” Jack Kornfield shares more here. { read more }

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What are the resources you find yourself turning to in times of grief? Take a moment to share them with someone who might benefit from them today.

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February 19, 2021

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The Reverence Movement

Growing up the youngest of 10 siblings in a Watts, Los Angeles housing project, and a member of the famed Crips gang, Aqeela Sherrills witnessed from the inside the pain and devastation of the countrys most violent urban street gang war, which would proceed to claim 30,000 lives between 1983-2003. By 1992, he and his brother and a few other key community players had brokered a historic peace agreement between the rival Bloods and Crips. He is now a leading campaigner against gang violence and the death penalty, as a subject matter expert on victim service and community-based public safety.Tragically, in 2004 Sherrill’s own 18-year-old son died to gun violence while at home on break from college. In response, Aqeela in 2005 visited sacred sites around the world, and upon returning to Watts he embarked on a new phase of work and activism, launching The Reverence Project. He shares more in this powerful talk. { read more }

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February 18, 2021

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Barrio De Paz: Peace Town

“Everything in society tells us to distrust others. I think it’s the other way around. We need to profoundly trust in those around us, in their potential and in who they are,” the grandmotherly Nelsa Curbelo Cora says. In 1999, she walked into the violence infested city of Guayaquil, Ecuador to BE peace. Through her grassroots work, many of Guayaquil’s most dangerous gangs have disarmed, agreed to abandon violence–and now work together to rebuild their community! Watch this profile of Nelsa Curbelo Cora’s work. { read more }

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Take an attitude of profound trust in your interactions with everyone you meet today.For more inspiration, join this Saturday’s Awakin Call with Aqeela Sherrills; “Transforming Trauma in Urban War Zones.” RSVP details and more info here. { more }

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February 17, 2021

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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

“Wintering is a season in the cold. It is a fallow period in life when you’re cut off from the world, feeing rejected, sidelined, blocked from progress, or cast into the role of an outsider. Perhaps it results from an illness or life event such as bereavement or the birth of a child; perhaps it comes from a humiliation or failure. Perhaps you’re in a period of transition and have temporarily fallen between two worlds.”Katherine May’s poignant and personal book, “Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times,” braids together insights from literature, mythology and the natural world. It makes a compelling case for the transformative power of slowing down and stepping back. Read an excerpt here. { read more }

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Learn more about the book and some of the personal struggles that May ‘wintered’ through in her own life, in this NPR interview. { more }

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February 16, 2021

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My Vision Quest

“I must begin by asking myself, ‘What do I want?’ What do I want, really — not because of my background and education, self-image and vanity, but what does this ‘I’ that I am actually want from this short life? Indeed. What, or who am I? And what for? That stops me. And I begin, in silence, to listen – to look up to what I can see and know about the great Universe…”Jim George was a celebrated Canadian diplomat, environmental activist, and author. Across the course of his prolific career, he held a series of challenging, adventurous posts around the world. First and foremost, however, he was a spiritual seeker, one who established meaningful connections with some of the most influential teachers of the last century. He was 101-years-old when he passed, and as one of his interviewers put it, George was, “a translucent diamond radiating the wisdom and experience of a well-lived life.” In this short and potent piece, written in his nineties, George shares the essence of his ‘vision quest.’ { read more }

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What is your vision quest? Do share it with DailyGood if inspired to do so. And for a deep-dive into more of James George’s worldview and insights, check out, “If Not Now, When.” { more }

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February 15, 2021

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Click Here for Unconditional Love

On Sue Cochrane’s website is a button that says “Click Here for Unconditional Love”- it leads to a selection of writings that offer exactly that. It isn’t just the words of Sue’s stories that touch the reader, but the wordless energy behind them. Sue Cochrane survived a traumatic childhood to become a pioneering family court judge. Throughout her career she strived to put the heart back into the body of the law. Her first stark cancer diagnosis came when her three adopted sons were little more than babies. In the eighteen years that followed, Sue lived and loved through a series of profoundly serious diagnoses, including Stage IV breast cancer, and a brain tumor that was deemed inoperable. In the midst of intense uncertainties and difficult treatment regimens, she never stopped learning, never stopped loving. Her courage and compassion touched thousands of lives. On February 13th of this year, Sue passed peacefully at home. In honor of her beloved life and legacy, we share one of her “Unconditional Love” posts here. { read more }

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February 14, 2021

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Emily’s Affirmations: A Valentine’s Day Gift to Self

“The invitation from a friend was simple: take a picture each day of something that brings you joy. The intention was harder: bring a little light into a year of profound tumult, and isolation. In the summer of 2020, I like many was starting to feel the unraveling of time–my calendar no longer punctuated by social gatherings and grocery shopping, casual exchanges and well-worn routines. The unscheduled hours I’d previously longed for were being delivered in bundles and heaps, and had begun to feel alarming and disorienting.” In the midst of a turbulent time, writer Emily Barr took on a daily creative challenge that evolved unexpectedly into a deep calling. She shares some of that journey here, along with an exquisite Valentine’s Day gift. { read more }

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Take a leisurely wander through Emily’s soul-crafted offerings, and if you’re inspired to share an affirmation of your own with her, you can do so here. { more }

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