Hello friends,
Big days in America, huh?
Last Saturday’s finale took a large chunk of time, so I’m taking this Saturday off.
Between now and the election, creating spaces that nurture our souls, our selves, and possibility will serve us well, no matter the outcome.
Those spaces require quiet and what some might call ‘prayer.’
I’m considering a new series on ‘Perception,’ and how we change, bend, and move reality through perception, and how mindful perception changes us as well.
The topic will build on our previous explorations, but circle in different colors and textures.
Let me know what you think.
Today I’m hand delivering my ballot for the Good Dad, Joe Biden
I do so much more happily than I ever thought I could. If you haven’t read it yet, I encourage you to read this NYT opinion piece Joe Biden, Hunter Biden and the politics of unconditional love by Marcia Hesse.
Biden wasn’t the candidate I wanted, but I’ve come to think he’s the one we need. And if he doesn’t win this, no other Democrat could.
As Maine has no laws against ballot selfies, here’s today’s photo. Oh, and you might note that we Mainers have RCV (ranked choice voting), which the Maine GOP failed to rescind, because we the people voted.
Whatever your spiritual practices, please include loving kindness and healing for yourself, our country, and the world as we move forward with the grace and dignity befitting our humanity, hearts, and lives.
Until next Tuesday.
The Buddhist Metta (Lovingkindness) Prayer
- My heart fills with with loving kindness. I love myself. May I be happy. May I be well. May I be peaceful. May I be free.
- May all beings in my vicinity be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all beings in my city be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all beings in my state be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all beings in my country be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all beings on my continent be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all beings in my hemisphere be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all beings on planet Earth be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May my parents be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all my friends be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all my enemies be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- May all beings in the Universe be happy. May they be well. May they be peaceful. May they be free.
- If I have hurt anyone, knowingly or unknowingly in thought, word or deed, I ask for their forgiveness.
- If anyone has hurt me, knowingly or unknowingly in thought, word or deed, I extend my forgiveness.