13th day since the earthquake in haiti. as with the previous 12 days, i offer every sacred vibration in the garland of the divine sound aum and every timeless moment in the extended meditation to all in haiti, living and departed.
as you continue your journey in this world or the world beyond may you be guided by god's mercy and courage. may your global brothers and sisters keep sending in support in all forms, tangible and intangible, from all corners.
in the words of a father as he etches his son's name into the sand that is spread over the grounds of a cemetery in where he believes his son's body lie: god takes you, my son, one day we'll meet again. amen.
Showing posts with label haiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label haiti. Show all posts
Monday, January 25, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
may we serve the inner self of each other. 40 m + 25 m
8th day.
a luminous visual hovers in my meditation. a little haitian boy, surrounded and held by rescue workers, barely moments after they extracted him from the darkness under rubbles for seven days, bursting into a toothy smile and stretching out his skinny arms.
thank you. you have taught me by your example what it means to be fully in the present moment. you are going through such difficult circumstances and your resilience shines bright and strong.
may our unwavering faith be the guiding light and source of strength as we help each other through this, through anything. may we allow the force of healing and transformation move through the diverse us. may we serve the inner self of each other.
a luminous visual hovers in my meditation. a little haitian boy, surrounded and held by rescue workers, barely moments after they extracted him from the darkness under rubbles for seven days, bursting into a toothy smile and stretching out his skinny arms.
thank you. you have taught me by your example what it means to be fully in the present moment. you are going through such difficult circumstances and your resilience shines bright and strong.
may our unwavering faith be the guiding light and source of strength as we help each other through this, through anything. may we allow the force of healing and transformation move through the diverse us. may we serve the inner self of each other.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
holding our haitian neighbors in supreme consciousness. 39 m + 16 m
the smiling moon last night is exquisite. it quietly keeps me company as i leave vito's sweet and charming abode after an evening of ecstatic chanting, stilling meditation and yumyum eating.
shivaa, ever thoughtful and sensitive, made little toasts of spelt bread topped with cherry tomato chunks and olive oil. each piece is a satisfying meal on its own.
by the way, i can no longer own the title 'i am a ch-ew/jew-nese' now that we have shu lin with us. it's so uplifting to see a young adult knowing with such cheerful conviction what the top priority in her life is. watching her dedication to spiritual study and service is truly inspiring. and she is so poised, so beautiful. hey, the tribe of ch-ew/jew-nese is growing fast and strong:) and not to forget we can shop talk the nuts and bolts of gluten-free, wheat-free baking and cooking.
i digress.
our primary intention is to hold all embodied souls, living and passing, in haiti, in our awareness as we surf and swim in the pond of nectar of the sacred sounds. i have no doubt that i am in this protected and sheltered space within and without. the subtle sound stays in my consciousness all the way. at some point i forget the limited, habitual thinking that here i am in my consciousness, there they are, vito, shivaa and shu lin, in their different consciousness. in a quiet and clear manner i see that we are united in one transcendental state while being diverse.
in this way i see the soothing supreme consciousness imbuing everyone of our haitian neighbors.
shivaa, ever thoughtful and sensitive, made little toasts of spelt bread topped with cherry tomato chunks and olive oil. each piece is a satisfying meal on its own.
by the way, i can no longer own the title 'i am a ch-ew/jew-nese' now that we have shu lin with us. it's so uplifting to see a young adult knowing with such cheerful conviction what the top priority in her life is. watching her dedication to spiritual study and service is truly inspiring. and she is so poised, so beautiful. hey, the tribe of ch-ew/jew-nese is growing fast and strong:) and not to forget we can shop talk the nuts and bolts of gluten-free, wheat-free baking and cooking.
i digress.
our primary intention is to hold all embodied souls, living and passing, in haiti, in our awareness as we surf and swim in the pond of nectar of the sacred sounds. i have no doubt that i am in this protected and sheltered space within and without. the subtle sound stays in my consciousness all the way. at some point i forget the limited, habitual thinking that here i am in my consciousness, there they are, vito, shivaa and shu lin, in their different consciousness. in a quiet and clear manner i see that we are united in one transcendental state while being diverse.
in this way i see the soothing supreme consciousness imbuing everyone of our haitian neighbors.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
sacred burials in the cathedral of consciousness. 45 m + 16 m
7th day.
may the sublime sound of aum cleanse and purify all corners of haiti. may all departing souls in haiti bathe in the ocean of supreme consciousness.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/world/americas/19grave.html?hp
as i allow myself to rest into the extended resonance of the sacred syllable every cell in the body responds. i visualize every reverberation, every buzz, every tingle transform into a dignified and respectful crypt fit for the brothers and sisters in haiti.
may you all rest in the cathedral of consciousness.
may it be so. may it be so. may it be so.
may the sublime sound of aum cleanse and purify all corners of haiti. may all departing souls in haiti bathe in the ocean of supreme consciousness.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/world/americas/19grave.html?hp
as i allow myself to rest into the extended resonance of the sacred syllable every cell in the body responds. i visualize every reverberation, every buzz, every tingle transform into a dignified and respectful crypt fit for the brothers and sisters in haiti.
may you all rest in the cathedral of consciousness.
may it be so. may it be so. may it be so.
Monday, January 18, 2010
honor and respect the departing souls in haiti. 38 m + 21 m
6th day. in this simple mind, one of the many urgent needs in haiti right now is to pay honor and respect to the tens of thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands, of embodied souls that are leaving in catastrophic circumstances.
i continue to do so through chanting and meditation.
on saturday, 4th day, i did kaddish during sabbath morning service. also sent healing prayers and blessings to everyone on the ground there, in the company of fellow torah students.
on sunday, 5th day, were shree rudram, shree guru gita with fellow yogis.
out of different traditions, the sacredness and kindness of the vibration is one.
may each and everyone of the passing souls be at peace, and find refuge in the house of the lord forever. may it be so.
i continue to do so through chanting and meditation.
on saturday, 4th day, i did kaddish during sabbath morning service. also sent healing prayers and blessings to everyone on the ground there, in the company of fellow torah students.
on sunday, 5th day, were shree rudram, shree guru gita with fellow yogis.
out of different traditions, the sacredness and kindness of the vibration is one.
may each and everyone of the passing souls be at peace, and find refuge in the house of the lord forever. may it be so.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
invoking grace for the departing souls in haiti. 45 m + 9 m
today's meditation has a special and specific focus: invoking grace for the departing souls in haiti, may each one of you be at peace on your continued journey.
as i sing aum and plunge into the ocean of my breath i make a conscious effort to bring up the images brought to my attention by courtesy of the courage and dedication of many people from all corners of the globe. i take a moment to send prayers and blessings to each and everyone of my haitian brothers and sisters. i don't know any of their names. doesn't matter. they all have their own inner selves, as bright and big as mine.
as i sing aum and plunge into the ocean of my breath i make a conscious effort to bring up the images brought to my attention by courtesy of the courage and dedication of many people from all corners of the globe. i take a moment to send prayers and blessings to each and everyone of my haitian brothers and sisters. i don't know any of their names. doesn't matter. they all have their own inner selves, as bright and big as mine.
Friday, January 15, 2010
time is elastic. 45 m + 17 m
for the third day i include my haitian brothers and sisters in singing aum and meditation.
for the third day i spontaneously slide into doing the nasal resonance before settling into the ocean of my breath.
for the third day i hear this from within, be light, be the light that you are.
with that i drop into the great deep of consciousness where time is elastic. hwubby says, last night i meditated 10 minutes, it was deep as can be, and this morning i meditated an hour, it was great and it didn't feel any longer or shorter than that ten minutes, isn't it something? it sure is something.
for the third day i spontaneously slide into doing the nasal resonance before settling into the ocean of my breath.
for the third day i hear this from within, be light, be the light that you are.
with that i drop into the great deep of consciousness where time is elastic. hwubby says, last night i meditated 10 minutes, it was deep as can be, and this morning i meditated an hour, it was great and it didn't feel any longer or shorter than that ten minutes, isn't it something? it sure is something.
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