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Flight

May 29, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Dizzy the mind caught in a Sangha of Cormorants In formation on wing just inches above the sea Swarming my body one-hundred fold. Primal wisdom urges me to jump To take my place in the V To act in community. But these arms are too slow. Duty and longing evaporate…

Words from Thich Nhat Hahn

May 27, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Our own lives are the instrument with which we experiment with truth.

A Quote from Futurist Paul Gilding

May 27, 2013 by heatherlynmann

To hold the paradox in our heads--that things are desperately dangerous and urgent but we must act positively and full of hope--is an enormous test for the mind and the soul to act together.The Great Disruption: How the Climate Crisis Will Change EVERYTHING (For the Better)

Cheerful Cataclysm

May 25, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Evidence is in all places Earth is berthing a Culture of Awakening Larger than religion, science, nations, or economics. The fierceness of discourse Incalculable investments undermining compassion These are the noises and graspings of society's dying, narrow self. We are greater than fright-filled limitations We are the seasons incarnate Exploding…

Ideas from Joanna Macy

May 21, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Systems Scientist and Buddhist Scholar Joanna Macy asks the question, "How can we live in a way that allows our system to work as well as it can?" Here, "system" can mean family, neighborhood, cooperative, watershed, state, nation, or planet earth. In answer, Macy offers the following Guidelines of Intention.…

The Insight Environmentalist’s Four Noble Truths

May 20, 2013 by heatherlynmann

1. Environmental advocacy is difficult, frustrating, and only occasionally successful work--yet it is vital. 2. Much of the dificulty comes from a craving for change; individual fear, anger, greed, jealousy, and desire for accomplishment; and the expectation we can control great economic, social, and environmental forces. 3. There is a…

Please Sign this Petition

May 17, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Here is a link to an online petition aimed at addressing climate change through positive action. Please sign--H http://1earthsangha.org/request-for-teachings/

The Acceptance of 400 PPM

May 16, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Here is a simple confession: I often need to remind myself that pain is found in the gap between the way things are and the way I want things to be. My frustration and suffering increases the more I want things to be different. The only way to lessen pain…

A Quote from the Tao Te Jing

May 15, 2013 by heatherlynmann

"A path that can be followed is not a spiritual path."

A Quote from Gary Snyder

May 14, 2013 by heatherlynmann

"The etiquette of the wild world requires not only generosity but a good-humored toughness that cheerfully tolerates discomfort, an appreciation of everyone's fragility, and a certain modesty." The Practice of the Wild: Essays

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