Hermano Viral asks: "Which of life's paradoxes helps you attune more deeply to reality?"
The first time that really looked deep into the dark sky and scratched the surface of the-beyound-comprenhenshion vastness of the Cosmos, felt insignificant and at the same time very special for humanity is the Universe that took consciousness of itself.
To look for groundedness in this way, brings up the ultimate reality, brings up the importance to live in the present moment. In the vacuum of the intergalactic/interstellar/interplanetary space, there is a silence astronomically beautiful: Love is the breath of the Cosmos... silence is where we come from and our destiny. The meaning of our existence, the unfolding story of life, the blueprint of humanity is embedded in this beginningless note, in this endless symphony...
If we pay attention, this silence is between inhale and exhale; between exhale and inhale. It's all the time with us. It is the loud music of our attentive presence. This is one of life's paradoxes that fosters oneness at its best: to be in receptive silence to become the harmony of our hearts...
Hermano Viral asked us: "What is your own test for meditation in action?"
Putting meditation in action --outer service-- is when my courage and kindness are aligneed and in great timing with the Universal Love.
My family calls me Pancho I'd like you to know that I love you all.
First of all, I disagree with the "author"... ha! ;O)
Interconnectedness was a beautiful thing to witness and experience On Wednesday at the Kindness Temple. As usual, I felt connected as each person shared their perspective. I only hope that many people who attended a Wednesdays last night could share some of their profound stories/insights form inner-interconnectedness and nonviolence to collectivism and inter-being.
Hermano Amit had a great idea: to implement pay-it-forward at the end of Wednesdays -- find a small action related to the weekly-reading that everyone can go home and do in their context! A kind of Be-The-Change Wednesdays' Challenge. This week's BTCWC already shared by Nipun here was inspired by this pragmatic idea:
When we generate peace, loving-kindness and understanding in ourselves, we are generating the energy of the Universal Love within us. Once is generated, we can let it flow and synchronize it with other beings.
May all become compassionate, courageous and wise.
Pancho
PS: **During circle it was mentioned that the first step in interconnection could be to give something once. The more challenging and nourishing scenarios come when we evolve into a cooperation --> a collaboration --> and finally collectivism (ala Wednesdays ;-)). We invite you to experience the beauty of collective connection. Full effort is full success! :-)
On Dec 10, 2012 Pancho wrote on 10 Principles of The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron:
Such a beautiful thread of the visible and invisible ripples of Wednesdays! :-)
May all become compassionate, courageous and wise.
In radical love,
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