[Thespiritexpress] Thich Nhat Hanh

[Sue Coulter]

What a beautiful idea!  Thanks for sharing all of this….blessings, Sue
> On Oct 6, 2020, at 8:45 PM, Toni Bernbaum via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto: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. . .
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>> 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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