You May Say I’m a Dreamer, But I’m Not The Only One…
Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you also refuse to hate him… ~~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor… ~~Anne Lamott Hello again! I know, I know. You don’t get a post for days on end and now two in one day. How fortunate you are! I just couldn’t let today pass without acknowledging Dr. Martin Luther King, so here it is. There has been a great deal of recent media attention about Dr....
Read MoreSpiritual Fruits or Just Nuts?
Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down the dulcimer. There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground. Let the beauty we love be what we do. ~~Rumi I love this picture, taken when the Christ the Redeemer statue was under construction. One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, it was built in Rio di Janiero in the 1920’s and is huge, overlooking the whole city. It captures how I so often feel on the path and I look at it from time to time to remind me of what it symbolizes to me in my...
Read MoreBasics of Buddhism Class
Hello all 🙂 FYI on Bridget teaching a Buddhism Basics Class. She also leads an Insight Meditation group on Sunday nights. Enjoy! Basics of Buddhism Sunday, October 16, 2011, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Masterpeace Studios, 176 Crestwood Plaza, Crestwood, MO This workshop provides an overview of the core teachings of the Buddha as they relate to the practice of Insight Meditation. A great introduction for those new to the Buddha’s teachings and an opportunity for experienced practitioners to deepen their practice. Teacher: Bridget Rolens (Community Dharma Leader and Co-leader for St. Louis...
Read MoreThe Mountain Remains…
I am always with all beings, I abandon no one. And however great your inner darkness, you are never separate from Me. Let your thoughts flow past you calmly. Keep Me near, at every moment. Trust Me with your life, because I Am you, more than you yourself are… ~~~Bhagavad Gita Hello all! Blogger Slacker returns like a thief in the night, surprise! A lot has been happening, and the truth is I’ve been living this life instead of blogging about it. But I wanted to come by so the Spirituality blog and our dear readers don’t get too lonely 🙂 We signed my mom into hospice...
Read MoreMABA & Tsunami Relief, Buddhist Events
Hello All! Blogger Slacker returns with spring events at MABA, including their China trip and tsunami relief for the Buddhist community in Japan. If you have never been to MABA, this pic is from them. www.maba-usa.org for directions and information Mid-America Buddhist Association Monastery via Hwy. 94 to Schindler Rd. in Augusta , MO – a secluded and tranquil setting Dear Friends, See Below for information about: 1) Earthquake – Tsunami Relief 2) Sunday Meditation Schedule 3) Sunday Study Group 4) Spring Meditation Retreat — April 16 5) Qingming Ancestor...
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