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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
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Making the Most of It
The only way we can make the most of our lives is to make the most of our moments.
Just Living
“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.
Looking Deeply at a Flower
When we look deeply at a flower, we can see the whole cosmos contained in it.
Listen to the Flowers
It’s not like you have to empty your mind and then you can listen to the flowers. If you try to listen to the voice of flowers, you naturally start emptying your mind. For me, ikebana is a practice of the mind.
Impermanent as Ripples
We’re impermanent as ripples in a lake and bubbles in a river. But our true nature is the water that pours down.
What Nature Teaches
Nature teaches us simplicity and contentment, because in its presence we realize we need very little to be happy.
Scenery of Spring
In the scenery of spring, nothing is better, nothing worse. The flowering branches are; some long, some short.
Another World
Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.
Blooming
We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
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