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bless the waves of possibility2 comments

monkeymind wrote 3 days ago: For more than a year I’ve posted a weekly Sunday Poem and many have written to say that they l … more →

Tags: coming home, Conscious Living, Loving, MYSTICS, Poetry, Wisdom Teachings, gratitude, healing touch, HOPE

Play Santa Claus And Be Of Service1 comment

Dyved wrote 5 days ago: Namasté and Good day to you! I am assured that you have had a wonderful week.  I know I have, and qu … more →

Tags: Spiritual, Inspirational, Abundance, Play Santa Claus, Contribute, Volunteer

Learning to Serve

Tamara Albright wrote 5 days ago: Eyes Originally uploaded by kitch “Helping, fixing & serving are ways of seeing life. When … more →

Tags: Quotes & Poems, helping, Fixing

'being there' for each other3 comments

monkeymind wrote 1 week ago: Yesterday afternoon the phone rang; a friend’s voice at the other end: ”I’m across … more →

Tags: bearing witness, coming home, Dying, End of Life Care, companionship, Heimat, hospice work, Presence, spiritual care

what pain's been teaching me4 comments

monkeymind wrote 1 week ago: Today’s the 10th day of this pain–still waiting for a neurosurgeon’s consult follo … more →

Tags: Conscious Living, Love, Acceptance, Generosity, helplessness, Henri Nouwen, hydromorphone, Loving Kindness

A World of Giving1 comment

Silky Hart wrote 1 week ago: You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it’s a little thing, do something for othe … more →

Tags: Giving, Fair Trade, Gilda's Cub, Heifer International, Lemon-Aid

circular practice

monkeymind wrote 2 weeks ago: (further to yesterday’s post) The premise of socially engaged Buddhism is the taking of dharma … more →

Tags: Buddhist Practice, engaged buddhism, Inter Faith Dialogue, compassionate action, Pema Chodron, shikantaza, Spiritual Practice, wayne teasdale

be thankful for one thing (today)5 comments

monkeymind wrote 3 weeks ago: April at the shadowplay blog sent us greetings for a Happy Thanksgivings. Although the Canadian equi … more →

Tags: bearing witness, Buddhist Practice, Loving Kindness, Generosity, Thanksgiving

in memoriam

monkeymind wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m late in posting today: first four hours of orientation to become a spiritual care voluntee … more →

Tags: In Memoriam, bearing witness, Dying, Death Poems, Yakuo Tokuken, Yoel Hoffmann

nothing more divine2 comments

monkeymind wrote 3 weeks ago: As I get ready for sunday morning meditation, sweeping the floor, straightening cushions, refreshing … more →

Tags: Buddhist Practice, Conscious Living, meditating, Henry David Thoreau, Presence

wounded and enraged3 comments

monkeymind wrote 3 weeks ago: (Further to yesterday’s post) I smashed into grief’s cousin last night and its name is a … more →

Tags: Buddhist Practice, coming home, End of Life Care, Grieving, anger, Grief, Loss, Shantideva, Woundedness

stop fussing!

monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: My paid job at hospice ended two weeks ago and for the weeks leading up to it, and the one after tha … more →

Tags: End of Life Care, bearing witness, Volunteering, Cancer, helping and serving, home care

Service Hours1 comment

Kelley Raleigh wrote 1 month ago: “Service is the highest form of consciousness”  John-Roger This is me and Anna in Tanzan … more →

tall order

monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: My work is loving the world, here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird– equal seekers of swee … more →

Tags: Poetry, Conscious Living, Loving, Mary Oliver

that fear5 comments

monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: This morning I visited a person with cancer. She lives alone at home with her dog-friend of many yea … more →

Tags: End of Life Care, bearing witness, Dying, fear of dying, Cancer

mom's ashes 1 comment

monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: Today I’m posting little (and late) after travelling 101 km to guide seven adults in scatterin … more →

Tags: Grieving, In Memoriam, End of Life Care, Memorial Service, scattering ashes

cherishing each other

monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: My hospice co-workers gave me a farewell party yesterday. We spoke of the things we hold dear, of th … more →

Tags: Wisdom Teachings, Loving, Buddhist Practice, Love, Kannon, Loving Kindness, metta, Kanzeon, Tibetan Buddhism

why write like this?3 comments

monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: Ever so often I pause to ponder why I post on this blog. There are times when I feel empty or plain … more →

Tags: Conscious Living, writing, Thomas Merton, Carl Leggo, Reflection, Self-Reflection, Ursula Le Guin, autobiographical learning

adopt-a-hermit1 comment

monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: Anagarika Jotiko is affiliated with Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery (Sitavana) near Kamloops BC. St … more →

Tags: meditating, Buddhist Practice, Ajahn Sona, Anagarika Jotiko, Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery, theravada, wandering hermit


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