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You Are the Ocean

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You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop. — Rumi

This is one of my favorite beaches. It is offshore from Nassau on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. When I can’t be here I visit in my mind’s eye in meditation.  The water is warm and inviting, and the sea breezes are so fresh and alive. Walking here brings a renewed sense of peace and ease. Agendas fall away, and as the water underfoot allows my feet to settle into the sand I know myself to be at home, to be at one with sand and sea.

Human bodies are made of earth, water, air, and fire.

Our bones are piezo electric crystal, our blood is salty like the ocean, our lungs continually take in and release air. Within milliseconds the oxygen in that air reaches and nourishes our cells. 

 🔥Oh yes, and there is fire in the belly that digests our food, as well as in the tiny power packs in each cell, the mighty mitochondria. They provide power for everything we do, say, think, and create.

I invite you to join me here if you wish, to feel this wet sand and breathe in the gentle air, to allow this place to fulfill the longing in you.  

Come and sing your heart open with me.

You can find yourself here. . .

 

 

 

‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple

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Tree of Light – Hannah Cohoon, 1845

This Shaker hymn has a timeless message. Right now I want as much as possible to tune and turn my mind away from the pain of the past, and away from fearful thoughts about the future, and land in the present moment. In this present moment let me look around and simply drink in everything as it is.

A Shepherd Lad with Smile So Bright

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I learned this song in 4th grade and it has stayed with me all these years – yes, I’m old. I have never been able to find it in a book or anthology of songs, and suspect that it was written by my first music teacher, Marian Hiner. Marian was a gem of a human being, she lived to almost 104 years old, and after retiring from teaching she played the piano for people in the old folks home most of whom were younger than she. She was blind at the time, but could still play every song in the book.

For me this song connects with the Christian tradition in a subtle and beautiful way. Who would not love this shepherd?

Shepherd Lad

Oh, tell me have you ever seen him? A shepherd lad with smile so bright, that people love him at first sight and day by day still hold him dearer. That is my love, surely ’tis he. I have his heart, my faith has he.

And if when any poor man venture to beg a lamb from out the flock, the shepherd does not spurn nor mock, but gives both lamb and ewe together. That is my love surely ’tis he. I have his heart, my faith has he.

May we sing as if our hearts depend on it. Perhaps they do.

A Garland for the World

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Holding a Rudraksha Mala for mantra repetition

In a perfect storm of trouble may we offer our highest to those in peril, fear, and grief. To that end we will be posting music from various traditions now and in the coming days to help all of us. We wish you well.

This mantra from the Rig Veda of the Hindu tradition is for healing, for defeating death and the fear of death. It comes from one of the oldest spiritual practices on our planet. Traditionally sung 108 times in the morning and evening, we offer this garland of sound energy

as a way for you to imbibe peace and healing for yourself, your loved ones, and all the world.

The Maha Mrtyunjaya Mantra

om tryam bakam yaja mahe sugandhim puṣṭi vardhanam
urva ruka miva band hanan mrtyor muksiya mamrtat