There was a powerful conference call with all the Wisdom Keepers of Watersongline (click here for more information) this afternoon initiated by Omileye. And I took my place. We joined hands and I no longer feel overwhelmed. My heart is full. I am sending this energy to you. The elder and Wisdom Keeper, Credo Mutwa gave wonderful guidance (from South Africa in the early morning there) for the upcoming ceremony and notes might be sent to us before the ceremony (not sure). If you don’t know Credo Mutwa please google him as he is the elder for this ceremony. read more »
(video produced by :zenju earthlyn manuel, music by Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts)
Through intensive trainings, Still Breathing assists African American women who have experienced trauma in bringing forth a new whole self, allowing the long awaited opportunity for true nature to come through. We will be using imagery (the Black Angel Cards), culturally relevant meditation and mindfulness practices, applying food as medicine, and establishing a walking the earth practice. read more »
Some words on truthtelling that have moved, grown, and fed me over the years. Words by two phenomenal women:
In becoming forcibly and essentially aware of my mortality, and of what I wished and wanted for my life, however short it might be, priorities and omissions became strongly etched in a merciless light, and what I most regretted were my silences. Of what had I ever been afraid? To question or to speak as I believed could have meant pain, or death. But we all hurt in so many different ways, all the time, and pain will either change or end. Death, on the other hand, is the final silence. read more »
ZAZEN – The word used in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition
Osho on Zazen Meditation : Let me explain to you what zazen is. Zazen is a deep unoccupiedness — not doing anything outwardly, not doing anything inwardly. It is not even meditation because when you meditate you are making some sort of effort, you are trying to do something: chanting a mantra, remembering God, or even remembering yourself.read more »
