I told my child I've been listening to Keith Urban and she said, oh mom, NO. I told her I'm officially an elder and I can listen to whatever the fuck I want.
It's Sunday and pissing rain. The dog is a muddy mess.
Just out of my recent retreat...
May we realize that this earth is sacred and live accordingly.
May the suffering arising from oppression, hatred, and fear be righted and remedied.
May all those in the grips of insecurity be released to the safety of understanding.
May those weighed down by grief be given over to compassion.
May those lost in delusion find relief in the path of wisdom.
May all wounds to forest, rivers, deserts, oceans, all wounds to the earth be witnessed and healed through our right action.
May we work for the ending of suffering from consumerism, the climate catastrophe, war, economic disparity, racism, sexual violence, and the abuse of children.
May those in refugee camps and prisons find their way home, with our support.
May those who are alone or abandoned by friends and family, and those who are unsheltered find a safe and loving harbor in community.
May we have deep time in practice with each other and in the solitudes, to be taught by sangha and by silence, so that we have the courage and equanimity to be a source of love and wisdom for all beings.
May we all have the health, wisdom and energy to serve in the years ahead.
May all awaken and awaken others.
Roshi Joan Halifax
4 comments:
Beautiful blessings.
I love these reminders so much. Humans on earth have never been all of these things all at the same time -intermittent at best. The species is irreparably flawed.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful, timely prayer. May all awaken.
Xoxo
Barbara
A mantra and blessing and appeal and prayer all rolled up into one.
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