Spirituality
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Avalokiteśvara Mantra
AvalokiteÅ›vara (Sanskrit), known in many forms including that of Chenrezig (Tibetan) and Quan-Yin (Chinese), is the Boddhisattva Buddha of Compassion. According to Mahayana tradition, AvalokiteÅ›vara, after witnessing the suffering of beings here opted to postpone his own full Enlightenment until all sentient beings had been liberated from samsara (the illusion of the physical world; the…
Sri Yantra
A yantra is an object or tool used for and with meditation practice to help improve focus and aid progression to deeper levels of meditation and spiritual understanding. Yantras represent the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically, and each one has its own specific focus or intent – perhaps that of a particular God(dess), state of consciousness,…
Mandala of Compassion
Circle of Compassion Circle of Peace Directed and Edited by Lisa Niedermeyer: “Tibetan nuns from the Keydong nunnery in Katmandu create a sand mandala at Trinity College. Hartford, CT 2005.” Sand mandalas are a traditional Tibetan Buddhist practice, normally undertaken by a team of Buddhist monks or nuns, and ritually constructed over a period of…
Letting Go, Going on…
As we grow and evolve emotionally and spiritually, we often encounter times on the Path -crossroads, if you will- where it is simply time to let go of old habits and embrace new perspectives so that we may continue to grow. But our habits and our ego can be sneaky… they come out at odd…
Native American Code of Ethics…
As I continue the search for the pieces of the Path, looking for the whole, I stumble across something that resonates. Another piece of the path work puzzle. Posted, to share… Native American Code of Ethics… Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak….
Physical Metaphysics
So, for one reason or another, I’ve missed yoga for the last week, and now my body is screaming “Go to yoga! I feel all squished and crampy and … just not riiiight!”. So it’s back to yoga I go, hoping the remnants of a head cold don’t land me on my face in the…
Initial Flight
Yesterday, I posted that it is time for humanity to take the next step towards our spiritual evolution. Welcome to part 2! *wink* Metaphorically, flight has always intrigued mankind. For a long time, it was something for which to strive – it sparked our imaginations, our creativity, our bravery, inventiveness and ingenuity. And eventually, with…
Contemplating flight
Lately, I’ve been getting messages (lots of messages, in various forms) that it’s time to take the next step. It’s time to fly… to soar… to remove the tethers binding us to the physical plane of illusion that is all too real for so many of us. It is time to reclaim our more natural…
Super(natural)-Glue
I probably gained 10 pounds over the weekend. Yep, 10… well ok, maybe it was more like 3… and it’s not the kind of weight you’re likely thinking of, but it surprises me every time it happens – even though I really should know better by now. What’s more, I bet it happens to some…