Monks' Buddhist Peace Walk amputation

(Fox 26 Houston)

• Buddhist monks' Peace Walk across USA to DC

Gratitude Buddhist meditation w/ Tara Brach

Tara Brach, June 5, 2022, published 6/13/22; Amber Larson (ed.), Widom Quarterly

Morning Meditation with Tara Brach: Presence and Gratitude

(Tara Brach) When we start the day by arriving in full presence [mindfulness], we can open naturally to a heartspace of gratitude. This allows us to savor the blessings of our unfolding day.

Flute and photography: Jonathan Foust. Order Tara Brach's book, Radical Compassion, at the following link: tarabrach.com/radical-com... Subscribe to podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Join Brach's email community to receive exclusive updates, events, meditations: tarabrach.com/join-email... Support enables the continuation of offering these talks freely. If they are of value, consider offering a donation at this time: tarabrach.com/donation. With thanks and love, Tara

The Sacred Secrets of Sound (Gaia)

The Sacred Secrets of SOUND

(Gaia) Premiered Nov. 4, 2022. Many have heard: “At first there was the word,” the logos. But does this really mean that all of existence first sprang from sound?

Om symbol said aum.

Connecting religions, magic, and quantum physics with the ancient knowledge of Buddhist Tibet, Egypt, Native American tribes, the origin stories of religions, and more, experts across fields use sacred geometry and modern science to analyze humanity’s universal links to sound.

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Explore over 8,000 ad-free, streaming titles that challenge modern paradigms and allow viewers to manifest the reality that defines our being. All can experience Gaia in English, Spanish, German, or French. Gaia offers original, dubbed, and subtitled content in these languages.

Join hundreds of thousands of members in 185 countries in awakening consciousness. Connect with Gaia:

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Free Meditation Retreat (Ven. Rahula)

Bhante Rahula; Ananda M., Wisdom Quarterly

Sunday, December 10th: A Day of Mindfulness Meditation with Ven. Rahula (author of the illicit drug and spiritual search travel memoir One Night's Shelter), 8:00 am-5:30 pm at the Shanti Vihara, 1750 Mountain Ave., Pomona, California. This event is free, and lunch/refreshment is provided. For more information contact Ananda: (858) 752-2331. More (Retreat flyer)

LA Buddhist Vihara, Pasadena, Full Moon Day Retreat, Dec. 10th.

What is "Nonviolent Communication"? (video)

Marshall Rosenberg (CNVC.org); Seth Auberon, CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly

Annual Peace Bell Ceremony, United Nations International Day of Peace (UN)

Nonviolent Communication Training Course with Marshall Rosenberg (CNVC.org)

Peace (Kineticfoto)

The Buddha praised peace, tranquility, and serenity, seeing them as vital steps in the realization of enlightenment and final peace or nirvana, "the end of all suffering."

But how is it achieved in our daily lives as we talk to ourselves and begin to form an intention (cetana) to communicate with others? Speech is one of three main types of karma (action), along with mental and physical activity.

 

Let's become aware of how our language was built to use punishment and reward, which are tools to dominate the public, then let's learn how to change ourselves for the better and help others evolve as well so that all needs are met and happiness is gained here and now.

Remember, according to an ancient insight, "There is no way to happiness; happiness is the way!" Along the road we find quiet reflection, peace, wisdom, compassion, and a realization that things that upset us were never even what they seemed. There is so much we are missing when we are benighted by the three poisons of greed, anger/fear, and delusion.

What is NVC?

Peace on Earth begins/ends with peace in the heart (Ka)

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is based on the principles of nonviolence (Sanskrit, ahimsa) -- the natural state of compassion when no violence (violent or harmful intention) is present in the heart.

 

NVC begins by assuming that we are all compassionate by nature and that violent strategies -- whether verbal or physical -- are learned behaviors taught and supported by the prevailing culture.

NVC also assumes that we all share the same basic human needs and that each action is a strategy to try to meet one or more of these needs.

 

People who practice NVC find greater authenticity in their communication, increased understanding, deepened connection, and joyful conflict resolution.

 

The NVC community is active in over 65 countries around the globe. Find out more about how NVC is changing the world and how you can get involved.

Seeds of Peace: Meditation and Engaged Life

Wisdom Quarterly; The Southern California Committee for a Parliament of the World's Religions (sccpwr.org) Annual Conference; All Saints Church, Pasadena (allsaints-pas.org)

"They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them" - Mahatma ("Great-soul") Gandhi, India's revolutionary peace leader (eaquotes.com).

Marianne Williamson will be "bridging inner and outer peace" (spiritualityhealth.com)

 

Serene wisdom

Keynote Speaker Marianne Williamson states that: "Personal transformation can and does have global effects. As we go, so goes the world, for the world is us. The revolution that will save the world is ultimately a personal one."

Nurturing compassion

Attend workshops on mindfulness, contemplation, yoga, chanting, Sufism, Kabbalah, environmentalism, immigration, just peace making, and more.

 

Back by popular demand, Seeds of Peace was created for:

• Beginners looking for a regular meditation/contemplation practice
• Experienced meditators and individuals seeking to bridge their meditative practices with social engagement
• Meditation Communities and Social Action groups who want to meet the interfaith community.

Social justice

The PROGRAM SCHEDULE includes:

11:30-12:30 Registration and networking; selecting workshops

12:30-06:30 Afternoon program including keynote by Marianne Williamson

05:45-06:30 Closing ceremony and community sharing

Prayerful action

"Prayer properly understood and applied is the most potent instrument of action" - Mahatma Gandhi

• Seeds of Peace
• Meditation and The Engaged Life
• Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11:30-6:30 am
• All Saints Church, Pasadena
• 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

Joyful mercy

TICKETS: $15 students and seniors, $20 Early Bird (online by April 12), $15 groups of 10 or more by April 16, $30 at door.

BOOTHS and ADS: Nonprofit full table $50, nonprofit half-table $30

Retail vendors $150, book vendors $75

Support the work of SCCPWR with a business card sized ad: $30

• REGISTER: SeedsOfPeace2013.Eventbrite.com, or mail check to SCCPWR, Ruth Sharone, 4219 Vinton Ave., Culver City, CA 90232 (sccpwr@gmail.com)

Peace: Chanting "Om Shanti"

One India

Peace is what we strive for in life, whatever the ultimate objective we hope to attain. A conscious approach to it makes our striving spiritual.

Unswerving peace is the summit of all spiritual endeavours. As in all religions, Hinduism promotes practices in pursuit of peace, the ultimate end.

The word shanti means "peace." In the Vedantic view of Hinduism, the peace that one restlessly hankers after is inherent. Peace is the natural state. The very being itself is pure peace -- which stands against the normal idea that peace is a product to be attained.

One strives to attain peace failing to recognize one's own oneness with peace. Hence for realizing the peace already present within, chanting is sometimes suggested. Om shanti repeated three times at the end of mantras dispels troubles that cloud peace... More>>