For this Sunday, November 9th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Breakage. One of the most popular books by Tibetan Buddhist
nun and author Pema Chodron is titled, “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Times.” In her teachings, Pema speaks of the value of
when things Break down in our
life. Breakage is inevitable and what matters most is the lesson we take
away when it occurs. Life is about
weaving a tapestry of good and bad, high and low points, which means there are different
colored “threads” that run through that tapestry. If we wove our life’s fabric with a thread of
a single color and texture it would be boring and monotonous. The richness comes from the variety we
introduce. Unfortunately, or perhaps
fortunately, sometimes the variety and richness become forced on us when
something unexpected or initially unwanted happens. It is those moments in life when things Break and fall apart that sometimes
take us on a different path, one we might never have explored if not forced in
that direction. This week in our prayer
and meditation let us consider if there are moments in our life when we have
had to experience the unexpected in the form of things falling apart or Breaking. Looking back, how did we deal with those
experiences? What was the most valuable lesson
we came away with as a result? How did
that moment of Breakage set us on a
path that might otherwise never have brought us to where we are today? Let us give gratitude in our meditation for times
of Breakage and ask for the strength
and wisdom to recognize the rich contribution they make to our life.
In our efforts this week let us also continue to use the
energy of our prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills
this nation. As we perform our
meditation this week let us begin by re-energizing the brilliance and power of
the light we create. Just as before,
begin by forming a concentrated ball of light that is so bright it is almost
impossible to look directly at it. Raise
this sphere of light up high over the entire nation and then let its rays
cascade down to create a solid, impenetrable dome of light that completely
covers every inch of our country. From
shore to shore and border to border let the entire continent be filled with
this brilliant, dense light that will serve to magnify the best and highest
qualities of our country and the people who live across its vast lands.
Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered in
your body, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us,
and connect to the circle of others participating in this project.
Ask yourself how do I feel when I have experienced the
unexpected and had things fall apart and Break
in my life? How does it feel in my body
when I have experienced gratitude for how Breakage
has helped redirect and enrich my life?
Then send the energy and intention of those feelings to the nation.
Be sure to disconnect from the circle at the end and express
thanks for those who have helped us in this effort.
If you have feedback or experiences you would like to share please let me know via e-mail to kmiritello@gmail.com
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