"Eight forces sustain creation: Movement and stillness, Solidification and fluidity, Extension and contraction, Unification and division." Morihei Ueshiba, The Art of Peace
Category: Contemplation
Impermanence
'It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.' Thich Nhat Hanh “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” Alan W. Watts
Compassion: Angels in the Great War
I’ve been asked to post more from the series Angels in the Great War. Here’s a start. As we approach Thanksgiving, I would like to publicly acknowledge the gifts of compassion I’ve received throughout my life. I have been blessed by the kindness of family, friends, colleagues and strangers. Here is Sharon Saltzberg’s description of compassion:… Continue reading Compassion: Angels in the Great War