Message In A Bottle

Nat · 07-19-2010, 08:14 AM

As you sit, each of you in the light of your own heart, with the capacity for mindfulness and awareness, can each of you be a light unto yourself, where you offer yourself dignity, reverence, care, a sense of worthiness - that you're worthy to be seen, appreciated? *One of the last things the Buddha said before he died was, "be a lamp unto yourselves." Turn your light on, adjust the flame so it's not out of control, so it's a calm, steady burn that lights the room up, lights your heart up as clearly as possible. *And then may all the goodness in your heart have time - will you give yourself the time? - to let the goodness in your heart be expressed in the world around you.

- zencast 166, the moon is always full

WolfyOne · 07-19-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nat

As you sit, each of you in the light of your own heart, with the capacity for mindfulness and awareness, can each of you be a light unto yourself, where you offer yourself dignity, reverence, care, a sense of worthiness - that you're worthy to be seen, appreciated? *One of the last things the Buddha said before he died was, "be a lamp unto yourselves." Turn your light on, adjust the flame so it's not out of control, so it's a calm, steady burn that lights the room up, lights your heart up as clearly as possible. *And then may all the goodness in your heart have time - will you give yourself the time? - to let the goodness in your heart be expressed in the world around you.

- zencast 166, the moon is always full

Nat, this is a wonderful post. The words are powerful and resonate.

I hope others that stop by this thread take the time to read your post.

Thanks for sharing

Spirit Dancer · 07-19-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nat

As you sit, each of you in the light of your own heart, with the capacity for mindfulness and awareness, can each of you be a light unto yourself, where you offer yourself dignity, reverence, care, a sense of worthiness - that you're worthy to be seen, appreciated? *One of the last things the Buddha said before he died was, "be a lamp unto yourselves." Turn your light on, adjust the flame so it's not out of control, so it's a calm, steady burn that lights the room up, lights your heart up as clearly as possible. *And then may all the goodness in your heart have time - will you give yourself the time? - to let the goodness in your heart be expressed in the world around you.

- zencast 166, the moon is always full

Wolfy is correct, this is beautiful

WolfyOne · 07-19-2010, 10:56 PM

My message for my bottle as I unroll paper to write on

Live to love and love like you were dying
Because you never know if tomorrow will ever come
Today is the only day you really have as yesterday has vanished

07-19-2010, 08:14 AM	#1
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,963 Times in 2,589 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	As you sit, each of you in the light of your own heart, with the capacity for mindfulness and awareness, can each of you be a light unto yourself, where you offer yourself dignity, reverence, care, a sense of worthiness - that you're worthy to be seen, appreciated? One of the last things the Buddha said before he died was, "be a lamp unto yourselves." Turn your light on, adjust the flame so it's not out of control, so it's a calm, steady burn that lights the room up, lights your heart up as clearly as possible. And then may all the goodness in your heart have time - will you give yourself the time? - to let the goodness in your heart be expressed in the world around you. - zencast 166, the moon is always full __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

07-19-2010, 10:56 PM	#4
WolfyOne Magically Delicious How Do You Identify?: Gentle Butch Relationship Status: Single and content Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22,052 Thanked 15,390 Times in 4,137 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	My message for my bottle as I unroll paper to write on Live to love and love like you were dying Because you never know if tomorrow will ever come Today is the only day you really have as yesterday has vanished __________________ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage --- Lao Tzo

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