Archive for June, 2007
Monday, June 11th, 2007
‘I NEED TO LISTEN TO MYSELF’
A woman friend and I had last week a lengthy exploration together of the issue involving ‘self and other.’ Her voice had echoes of very similar voices that I hear frequently.
In a nutshell, here is what she said to me:
“I have spent years listening to others. I have made so many sacrifices for my relationship [...]
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Monday, June 11th, 2007
THE GUEST HOUSE BY RUMI AND THE BUDDHA
Rumi, the 13th century Muslim poet from Afghanistan, has deservedly won a place in our hearts for his sublime capacity to nourish the depth of our being with his perceptive insights into love, sensuality, spirituality and intimacy with the immediate world. His poems strike a chord in the depths of our meditative being. More…Not surprisingly, [...]
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Monday, June 11th, 2007
LOVE IS STRONGER THAN DEATH
Love is stronger than death,
and empty gaps in the years
and the grooves of personal history,
so the kaleidoscope of countless perceptions
rest in an enduring fragrance that fills our being
while upholding a precious dedication.
Love is stronger than the fears,
