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JUST LIKE ME PRACTICE 1/8/22


January 8, 2022
“Strive at first to meditate
Upon the sameness of yourself and others.
In joy and sorrow all are equal.
Thus be a guardian of all, as of yourself.”
– Shantideva
As you know, every Saturday morning members of our online sangha gather to do healing and compassion practices together. This week was “Just Like Me” practice.  Here’s a recording of this morning’s practice, led by my assistant, Janet, if you’d like to practice along. You might begin with 5-10 minutes of silent sitting first in order to settle before beginning the formal practice.
In Just Like Me practice we open our hearts first to the truth of how we want to to be safe and happy, to not suffer, to not be alone, and then to all other living beings who want the same things. When we do this, we feel a little bit less alone, a little more connected to others. What might be possible from the place of not-aloneness, of connection?

 



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    Nick has devoted his life to practice and learning in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for the last 30 years. As a teacher he is inspired to create learning environments in which everyone feels empowered in their own journey, what he refers to as a “learner centric” approach.
    He is synthesizing western and eastern psychology and spiritual practice,
    in what he refers to as a “cultural translation” of Buddhism into our modern context.
    With an emphasis on Nature as our teacher, and the idea that sangha or community, is about our mutual care and devotion to each others’ true natures and potential, hierarchy as an arbitrary force is diminished, and the power of open minded curiosity and learning is increased.
    Nick also is focusing on innovation and creativity as expressions of true dharma, as opposed to stubborn traditionalism, so that the living dharma is discovered right within each of our own stories , lives and daily situations.

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