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I am reading The Heartfulness Way by Kamlesh Patel and he talks of mediation is when we go inward to connect with God/Source. Our souls are longing for that connection. Home with God is within. As we practice meditation as a beginner, it is not always the same. Sometimes, we get so connected to God and long for that experience each time but in longing for something we are cutting ourselves off of learning something new because we are expecting the same results. Being open to each and every experience even when mediating, I feel is essential. Hope that makes sense.

I feel the same! I grew up Christian but am drawn to Buddhism and all spirituality.

Interesting how when you dropped your own religious identity and embraced other's caused you to be unsettled. We do need to explore our own beliefs/identities to then see the commonality of each others and be fully aligned in your own.

I couldn't have expressed this any better, thank you! Yes, we need to absolutely start to look at each other as part of the whole and not cause pain and suffering to others as it hurts ourselves as well. Interconnected in this world. Even if we adhere to a religion but we must also be open to others' religions as well as inclusive and find the commonalities they embody.

Greatness, to me, is defined in how a person lives. Living with compassion and kindness and love. I've been reading a biography of Fred Rogers from Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and he embodies these qualities. I consider him to be "greatness". Someone mentioned TNH, Gandhi, Martin Luther King as they embody greatness. Wealth does not equal greatness.

Life is a pilgrimage for sure. We are all wanting and searching for peace, love, security and happiness. If we are aware/awake, we can treasure all the things that come along the way as teaching tools to help us. I am grateful for this journey and to have wonderful souls along the way to help guide me.

I teared up as well reading this story of giving. So beautiful in how he was so quick to act with placing the $20 on the ground and then picking it up to offer to the other family. I am not that quick with thought and would've probably just offered the money but he spare this gentleman his dignity. Such a heartwarming story of love and compassion in giving.

Mother Earth humming...yes, she is humming to connect love to us all. We are all interconnected with love no matter how thick the karma veil is. Just listened to a Ram Dass meditation on just Be Love and let it radiate out into the cosmos. We are LOVE.

Jagdish, yes! Your post resonates so much to me. Being in the present moment as much as possible.

I wanted to say the same as Marleen. What a wonderful teaching and gift your father gave you and I am sure it has served your well in life. Blessings!

I feel my 30yr. daughter is struggling with this concept, pretty much stuck in stage 3. She is depressed and I do not know how to reach her. I fear for her and her internal struggles that she is going through. I can relate to this article in myself as well. We all must go through these stages and find a balance and be true to ourselves.

I love all the responses posted here. This is a reminder that the truths that we see and try to honor are not seen by everyone. When I see the turmoil the world is in and the delusion that is rampant, it helps to remind me that not everyone will see the truth and love even when I think it is so blatant and obvious. People have blinders on and walk their paths differently than I would but that is the way of the world. We are here to shine our light and be gentle, loving, and compassionate with the light and truth. Thank you, for this gem today.

Yes, well said! Namaste~

Wonderful reflection and I totally agree that in healing our pain and releasing trauma helps our ancestral traumas.

I like this reminder that there is an infinite part of us that shall go on. Andrea has left an impact on this world, may she rest in peace.

I am 61 so am in the last quarter of my life as I believe to be. I think, focusing on the truth of we are here for a purpose (soul contract) to affect others as we are affected as well, in many unknown ways. Our journey in life is intertwined with others. We try to be the best version of ourselves as we can but with humility and we try to keep ego at bay. "We are walking each other home" as Ram Das says, in this existence. And when the time comes, we leave as though "taking off a tight shoe". My mother is failing and I am trying to be a support for her and my father at this time. I try to put my ego aside that I am not a hero swooping in from another state where I live to come in and rescue the situation. I try to tread lightly to allow their autonomy and not to take over but to assist and support where I can. It's a difficult line.

What a beautiful reflection. I remember as well, friendships that ended that I thought were deep but on reflection, were not that deep. These occurrences in our lives are all stepping stones to bring us to where we are today, in mind, body, spirit. Always learning but also know that we are here to INFLECT on others in a positive way as well. We are exactly where we are meant to be. Blessings to you!

Yes, I believe she is guiding us more from the other side. I'd not come across Joanna Macy until her passing and then began to explore some of her work.

That is beautiful, Sandy. It is important to include ourselves in the Metta practice because if we are well in body/mind/spirit, how do we help others? May you be well, may you be at peace, may you be free of pain and suffering and all that causes pain and suffering.

I would imagine your profession has taught you much about patience and kindness and I believe you have done wonderful work with it. Bless you~