Nyanaponika Thera, THE POWER OF MINDFULNESS

"If, in ordinary life, mindfulness, or attention is directed to any object, it is rarely sustained long enough for the purpose of factual observation. Generally, it is followed immediately by emotional reaction, discriminative thought, reflection, purposeful action.....

But in the methodical development of mindfulness...bare attention is sustained for as long a time as one's strength of concentration permits."

Morris Berman, Coming to Our Senses"

"...distinctions between magic and science were (from a modern viewpoint) scrambled, very difficult to sort out. For what the two traditions had in common proved to be more significant than what they later had apart; and what they had in common was an outlook that encouraged an active posture toward the natural world."

Trungpa Rinpoche

"The basic work of health professionals in general, and of psychotherapists in particular, is to become full human beings and to inspire full human-beingness in other people who feel starved about their lives."

Richard Bach

The simplest questions are the most profound.

Where were you born?

Where is your home?

Where are you going?

What are you doing?

Think about these once in a while
and watch your answers change...

Short Rumi

Though we seem to be sleeping,
There is an inner wakefulness
That directs the dream, and that will eventually startle us back
To the truth of who we are




DISCUSS WHAT RUMI MEANS BY "INNER WAKEFULNESS"

Awesome BBC Interview with Carl Jung.

Perhaps watching this video can tell you more about CG Jung than all of our readings combined?

This video considers one of the most essential questions of our course: Who are you, REALLY?

Watch this video and notice whatever arises in you-- in your body, in your feelings and in your mind--as you watch the images and listen to Gangaji's narration. Jot down any impressions you might want to share.

Click on the video.