Topic: Attachment

[Zamurito]

Do good works, yes. But don't get attached to the good you
do or the good you think. To join with the divine, empty
the soul of self.

Until next time,

Chet

Chet Day
Editor, EarthRain Meditations
http://meditation101.com

[Jennifer-]

 

[Zamurito]

For this week's meditation, let's turn to the English
poet, John Ruskin, who observed...

   He who can take no great interest in what is small
   will take false interest in what is great.

Peace and bliss exist everywhere around us but especially
in the small things.

And, of course, we overlook the small things most of the
time because we're running around like chickens with our
heads cut off.

This week consciously slow down enough to take notice of
the little things around you... flowers, bees, blades of
grass, paperclips, mouse pads, even a piece of lint.

I know that sounds silly. But if you slow down, take a
long slow deep breath and truly focus your attention on
something small -- no matter what it is -- you can find
a moment of peace and bliss.

You don't believe me?

Try it.

Until next time,

Chet

Chet Day
Editor, EarthRain Meditations
http://meditation101.com

[daphne]

I used to be quite irritated by what I called suburban bliss binnies. One day though, I realized that I was being judgmental..

[tangerine dream]

I used to be quite irritated by what I called suburban bliss binnies. One day though, I realized that I was being judgmental..

I've been playing a lot wih words ltely, how they change and move and turn into different words.  Both in how they look and how they sound.  I like that judgemental turns so easily into judge mental!

[daphne]

I've been playing a lot wih words ltely, how they change and move and turn into different words.  Both in how they look and how they sound.  I like that judgemental turns so easily into judge mental!

heh.. thats a good one!!!!!!!!

[Zamurito]

I've been playing a lot wih words ltely, how they change and move and turn into different words.  Both in how they look and how they sound.  I like that judgemental turns so easily into judge mental!

 

Words told to me recently on another topic:  "When I just get my head out of my hearts way..."

I like that.

z

[Quantum Shaman]

I used to be quite irritated by what I called suburban bliss binnies. One day though, I realized that I was being judgmental..

*heh*  I'm only slightly sorry to say that suburban "bliss ninnies" STILL irritate me.  *LOL* 

I'm not sure which is worse - being "judgmental" or being "tolerant."  When one really contemplates the meaning of "tolerance," it essentially translates to, "I will put up with you even though I perceive you to be wrong, or lesser than myself."

So... while we're playing with words, figured I'd toss that into the stew. 

[daphne]

*heh*  I'm only slightly sorry to say that suburban "bliss ninnies" STILL irritate me.  *LOL* 

I'm not sure which is worse - being "judgmental" or being "tolerant."  When one really contemplates the meaning of "tolerance," it essentially translates to, "I will put up with you even though I perceive you to be wrong, or lesser than myself."

So... while we're playing with words, figured I'd toss that into the stew. 

 

[Zamurito]

Chet Day presents
EarthRain Meditations
Musings on Letting Go for Peace of Mind
March 7, 2008

Dear Kris:

For today's meditation, we turn an ear to Robert Linssen,
author of "Living Zen," who writes...

   Being incapable of conjugating the verb "to
   be," we conjugate instead the verb "to have."
   But as the verb "to have" can lead us nowhere
   for nothing lasting can be acquired, we seek
   indefinitely "to have more." Such is the
   source of our enslavement.

Biting into this one is like biting into a lemon, isn't
it?

Embrace a moment right now and do our usual centering
technique of taking three long, slow deep breaths.

Do that right now before reading the rest.

Now, ask yourself which is more important, "to be" calm and
centered and at peace as you are right now, in this moment,
or to spend your life running around like a chicken with
its head cut off, constantly over-working, over-wanting,
and over-striving "to have" more.

To be in this moment, right now.

It's better, isn't it?

Until next time,

Chet

Chet Day
Editor, EarthRain Meditations
http://meditation101.com

<<chuckles>>

Chet was moving along just fine until he finished with 'it's better.'  Contradicts, to me, what he stated above.  Maybe he did that on purpose.   

Just my two cents worth 

z

[Zamurito]

Chet Day presents
EarthRain Meditations
Musings on Letting Go for Peace of Mind
March 14, 2008

Dear Kris:

For today's meditation, we turn to John James Audubon,
an American original, who writes...

   When the bird and the book disagree, always
   believe the bird.

You might be asking, "Why believe the bird?"

Meditate on that question this week. Peace and wisdom
await when you have the answer.

Until next time,

Chet

Chet Day
Editor, EarthRain Meditations
http://meditation101.com