Good morning! Welcome to the DKos Sangha weekly open thread.
This is an open thread for members of the DKos Sangha and others who are interested in discussions concerning how we integrate our progressive political activism into our spiritual practice. If you have observations about the political discourse of the week, or about practice, or about anything else related to walking a spiritual path through the political world, if you wish to share, or if you seek support, or if you simply want to say hello, please do; this space is for you.
If you would like to write a diary for the DKos Sangha, please let me know.
If you care nothing for spiritual practice and only wish to denigrate and disparage, please do so elsewhere, and respect that this is a community diary for the DKos Sangha.
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Listening to the silence. At dusk, when the trees are in silhouette against the fading light, after a day that has been full of surprise, delight, and mystery. Now, an opportunity to rest in this place, empty and yet full, still and yet moving; and unexpected gift of the universe.
We are challenged to let go of the impulse to control, to welcome the unknown and unexpected, to let the winds blow away any constraints, to be free in this moment, to allow the universe to lead in this dance, to join in harmony with the great unfolding.
There is an appreciation, a thankfulness, a joy in the gifts, simple and sublime. The beauty, the quality, the essence, found throughout the day, when our eyes and ears, when our entire being, is open to receive, to delight, to explore, and to just smile at things as they naturally come to be.
Resting in this place. Moving through this space. Being; becoming.
May all beings, through their struggles, their frustrations, their torment, their despair, may they see through the causes of their suffering, may they find the path through the wilderness, may they feel the warm sun after a long and cold winter, may they find peace.
Namaste
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You are welcome to join us each week in our Monday night group meditation here at DKos Sangha. This online group meditation is hosted by Ooooh, and the diary is posted at 7:00 Eastern. So that we are able to be together for as many here at Daily Kos as wish to participate, the meditation period runs from 7:30 to 11:00 Eastern. This group sitting is open to beginners and advanced, and is not restricted to any particular traditions or practices. It is not expected that you sit for the entire period; sit for as long as you like, when you like. The idea is that we are here together; supporting each other, holding space for each other.
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Enjoy your day!
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