Coronavirus, Butterflies, & the Jeweled Net of Indra
We are each a jewel in a mighty net. When we are unaware of this, disasters like the pandemic happen. When we are aware and bring whole, open hearts to our common plight, the net sparkles.
Aim Small. Dig Deep.
Sure I want the thrill of traveling, the relief of a break from Covid monotony, the fun of loved ones’ company, and the delicious feast, but at the core what I long for is the exchange of love that comes so easily when we’re together.
2020 Dreaming
The crises of our times are overwhelming. And Covid has tied our hands; we can’t offer solutions the way we’d like to, the way we know is most effective—in person, together. My dream tells me to trust deeply in work we can do at home, alone and within our families.
No Justice, No Peace
“No justice, no peace” is a metaphysical statement, a irreducible truth that describes how the world functions, with no exceptions. If a society is unjust, it is never peaceful.
A Place to Begin
The question that presses at me daily now is this: Will I allow myself to be changed for the better by this pandemic? Today? Even
Let’s cultivate an awareness that we’re connected.
Community does not necessarily mean living face-to-face with others; rather, it means never losing the awareness that we are connected to each other. It is not about the presence of other people—it is about being fully open to the reality of relationship, whether or not we are alone.” –Parker Palmer
Welcome, Virus
So what can we do? We can accept these limits. We can release, again and again, our needs for security, affection, and control. We can embrace this moment as it is, fully welcoming the wisdom of the body, because in our fear and sadness and anger hides our immense love for this world, and that’s where divinity enters.
A Real Life
The interior life is a real life and it’s the life that continues. It’s powerful beyond imagining, especially if entered with love.
Shattering Glass
Back then I called it “coming out.” Today I think of it more as a coming into consciousness.