[Thespiritexpress] Fwd: BEING MYSELF gp. ~~~ Tuesday's

[Tracey Coddington]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful message and invitation~
With love,
Tracey


On 4/22/25 5:27 PM, Ron Nadeau via Thespiritexpress wrote:
> From Jenna today during the “Being Myself” group
>
> Passing it on ~~~~  Thank you Riantee for reading “The Garden” Poem~~!
>
> A deep and wonderful group today~~~.
>
> w/Love, ~Ron
>
>>
>> It was a deep Joy once again to be with the group via zoom today.
>> This is the message I shared from Lama Michael Gregory who shared it 
>> on FB.   I found it profoundly moving -and good reflection.
>> He often shares excellent wisdom and from himself and his teachers .
>> image0.jpeg
>>
>> Dear Sangha and Catholic Friends,
>>
>> It is with a deep and quiet sadness that we share the news of the 
>> passing of Pope Francis.
>>
>> For many of us, Catholic or not, he was more than a religious figure. 
>> He was a courageous human being, a man who sought truth not in 
>> division, but in compassion. He reminded us of the dignity found in 
>> poverty, the sanctity of mercy, and the spiritual necessity of caring 
>> for our Earth. He called on us to see beyond doctrine, to recognize 
>> the shared humanity in the refugee, the prisoner, the poor, and the 
>> forgotten. He wept for children killed in war, for the abused, and 
>> for the lonely. And he reminded the world that a shepherd’s robes 
>> should be soiled with the dust of the road, not polished by 
>> separation from suffering.
>>
>> As Buddhists, we bow with reverence to any being who lives with 
>> courage and compassion. Pope Francis did both. He chose to walk among 
>> those who suffer, and to extend love even when it was not easy, even 
>> when it cost him favor and security. In this way, his life echoed the 
>> Bodhisattva vow - a vow not owned by any one tradition but lived 
>> through those who refuse to turn away.
>>
>> May our Catholic brothers and sisters feel surrounded by our 
>> heartfelt condolences. May they know that the warmth of the Sangha 
>> holds them now, with hands folded in prayer and presence. And may 
>> this moment be a bridge - not of religion, but of love.
>>
>> For those who wish to honor his passing, I invite you to sit in 
>> silent reflection today. Light a candle. Breathe. Let gratitude arise 
>> - for his example, for his voice, and for the reminder that the 
>> truest spiritual leaders always stand with the most vulnerable.
>>
>> “Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own 
>> fruit. The sun does not shine on itself, and flowers do not spread 
>> their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature.”
>>
>> ~ Pope Francis
>>
>> Dedication of Merit
>>
>> May any virtue arising from this reflection be offered in honor of 
>> Pope Francis.
>> May it serve all beings who seek peace.
>> And may those who carry the weight of grief today feel the support of 
>> a world not yet lost to indifference.
>>
>> With Love and Our Shared Prayers
>> Lama Michael
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