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Our Responsibility to Life
Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life. – The Dalai Lama
All of Life Is Holy
The world is holy. We are holy. All life is holy. Daily prayers are delivered on the lips of breaking waves, the whisperings of grasses, the shimmering of leaves. – Terry Tempest Williams, from Talking to God: Portrait of a World at Prayer (anthology)
Shall I Become a Lighthouse?
May I become an island for those seeking dry land A lamp for those needing light, A place of rest for those who desire one, And a servant for those needing service. – Shantideva
Knowing God
If the soul could have known God without the world, the world would never have been created. – Meister Eckhart
Finding a Space for Silence
Let us leave a little room for reflection in our lives, room too for silence. Let us look within ourselves and see whether there is some delightful hidden place inside where we can be free of noise and argument. Let us hear the Word… Continue Reading “Finding a Space for Silence”
Sitting in Silence
Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, praising God until we ourselves are a constant act of praise. – Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, Radical Grace: Daily Meditations
How Do You Experience Worship?
Great compassion is the root of all forms of worship. – His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Enjoying the Seasons
Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance. – Yoko Ono
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