Ep. 3 – Sass and Katrina share their stories and insights into some of the esoteric language they encountered when dipping into a western spiritual practice. Depending on where we come from of course, sometimes the language alone can feel like a shut-off valve for acceptance and understandings we may otherwise get. In the end, maybe sharing the humor of our differences can open up pathways in ourselves to encourage translations personal for each of us. Apologies for the occastional sound shift on Sass’ mic-we are aware.
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The first group for ZITL are in their locked forum on Facebook! Almost ready to open up registration for group 2! wow, this is pretty amazing to be a part of!
Excited for our first session tonight with Zooming in the Lens online course! amazing first group, and looking forward to learning a lot on how to serve for the groups forming now! When I Skype with Ram Dass I was always surprised at how well personal talks DO translate on the internet actually and hoping its the same experience with a small group. Always learning, always loving….xx
…is a saying for “time to go to work”! Who doesn’t want the ability to do what they love for work/career, but what if you don’t know what you love? Sass and Katrina explore this topic, as it leads to some meatier thoughts on “intentions, motivations and beliefs” through their lens of practice. Is it better to grow up knowing or is it better to not know? One says “maybe yes”- one says “maybe not”! From tour buses to ashrams – with a lot of laughter – welcome to the 2nd episode of Zooming in the Lens.
Even after many years, many of us continue to practice harshly. We practice with guilt, as if we’re going to be excommunicated if we don’t do it right. We practice so we won’t be ashamed of ourselves and with fear that someone will discover what a “bad” meditator we really are. The old joke is that a Buddhist is someone who is either meditating or feeling guilty about not meditating. There’s not much joy in that.
Maybe the most important teaching is to lighten up and relax. It’s such a huge help in working with our crazy mixed-up minds to remember that what we’re doing is unlocking a softness that is in us and letting it spread. We’re letting it blur the sharp corners of self-criticism and complaint. Pena Chodran
“We learn from the singer the technique of song, but there is no song; and I say the song is essential, the joy of singing is essential. When the joy is there, the technique can be built up from nothing; you will invent your own technique, you won’t have to study elocution or style…” Krishnamurti
