My body and mind resonate so deeply with this. If I don’t control my thinking with the extreme violence that is our country at the moment I don’t function well. If I don’t meditate and cut myself off from the news, I tend to go off the deep end with my reactions and it affects my body which affects my mind, which affects my ability to function. So I concentrate on Dharma talks etc.
Thank you for sharing this and how today’s news affects you.
Thank you so much for sharing, Beth! I hope that your practice is able to be a support for finding a balance between no engagement, and overwhelming emotion. It’s always offered me that, for sure 🙏
What a wonderful reflection! I was wondering if you know of any online meditation groups which are coming together to send Loving Kindness to all of the people who are suffering because of this and many other "Invasions" that has overtaken our society? I would like to direct my meditation energy to this cause on a regular basis. Peace to you and your good work here!
Hi David, that sounds like a beautiful intention! I don't know of any groups doing this specifically, but I'm sure many sanghas are engaging in this kind of practice right now. Perhaps you can help encourage your community to do so! Best wishes.
I'm sure a Minnesotan can top this, but one Winter in Illinois, the actual temperature was-60 and the wind chill was -100! And evev my Spitz, Tonka, didn't want to go out!
Thank you for your kind words, suburbia! I don’t feel so much like I’m going through it, but trying to figure out the best way to engage with and be of service to what others are going through. The dharma helps me to do that
My body and mind resonate so deeply with this. If I don’t control my thinking with the extreme violence that is our country at the moment I don’t function well. If I don’t meditate and cut myself off from the news, I tend to go off the deep end with my reactions and it affects my body which affects my mind, which affects my ability to function. So I concentrate on Dharma talks etc.
Thank you for sharing this and how today’s news affects you.
Peace and love,
Beth
Thank you so much for sharing, Beth! I hope that your practice is able to be a support for finding a balance between no engagement, and overwhelming emotion. It’s always offered me that, for sure 🙏
What a wonderful reflection! I was wondering if you know of any online meditation groups which are coming together to send Loving Kindness to all of the people who are suffering because of this and many other "Invasions" that has overtaken our society? I would like to direct my meditation energy to this cause on a regular basis. Peace to you and your good work here!
Hi David, that sounds like a beautiful intention! I don't know of any groups doing this specifically, but I'm sure many sanghas are engaging in this kind of practice right now. Perhaps you can help encourage your community to do so! Best wishes.
I'm sure a Minnesotan can top this, but one Winter in Illinois, the actual temperature was-60 and the wind chill was -100! And evev my Spitz, Tonka, didn't want to go out!
I am so sorry you’re going through all of this.
Thank you for your kind words, suburbia! I don’t feel so much like I’m going through it, but trying to figure out the best way to engage with and be of service to what others are going through. The dharma helps me to do that