[Thespiritexpress] Thich Nhat Hanh

[Toni Bernbaum]

yes……tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. for 10 minutes to end the wildfires……..then lets continue for another 5 minutes visioning a peaceful transition for Thich Nhat Hanh…..honoring him and his life in whatever way feels
right to your heart……Big hugs to everyone for the joy of doing these things together……xo T
> On Oct 6, 2020, at 8:28 PM, Lydia Rand via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, thank you
> let our mindful thoughts and actions now bring on the sangha 
> and let our bodies bring on the rain. . .
> tomorrow at 9:00 right?
> 														First Rain
> 
> The land strained
> cracked from the dryness that had gone on too long;
> devastating fires raged all around us
> decimating the forest;
> I was parched and taking the garden to the river
> daily,
> we all worried, we all wondered,
> how long, how long?
> How long until the rain comes
> how long will our country be ruled
> by fear?
> 
> Then suddenly one day
> it rained;
> such a gentle rain, 
> like a lover’s kiss at first,
> a tender breeze moved through the branches,
> the forest opened to water
> like a woman surrendering to her mate
> and allowing the sensual dance to take over;
> a glorious undulation 
> embraced the soul of the woodland
> and united all the trees,
> branches singing their bliss;
> a radiant joy choreographed the swaying.
> 
> The past was included
> together with my pain and my grief 
> but I no longer had to remain in it,
> no longer had to carry the burden of it,
> and I saw Raindance,
> my long departed horse
> galloping happily through the foliage. . .
> 
> I knew that like him I deserved to be free,
> I did not have to fix anything,
> everything was just as it should be.
> 
> When I am parched
> and the river runs dry
>      the Host carries water. . .
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
>> On Oct 6, 2020, at 08:21, Roz via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org <mailto:thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> Perhaps our mindful
>> thoughts and actions now for him will bring that closer 
> 
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