DAY 1 PART 2

Why we find compassion training challenging, and why it is necessary.

COMPASSION RETREAT DAY 1 PART 2

In this session Rob Nairn recaps on why we need to become proficient in mindfulness before we can move on to study our minds in more depth.

COMPASSION RETREAT DAY 2 PART 1

Rob describes the unsettled mind, and describes how we go about settling it through focused attention on the breath and how this activates the parasympathetic (soothing) nervous system.

Thoughts will come and go but we practice letting them go past without engaging with them.

(13 mins)

COMPASSION RETREAT DAY 2 PART 2

CELLULOID DREAMS  THE MOVIE SHOW -- 4/24/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:  California stories (mostly).

Muriel and her husband Lee (newly returned from the Korean War) are beginning a new life in San Diego, which is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic younger brother, Julius. Lee is keen for the three of them to build a new life together, but Julius leaves for Las Vegas instead, where he meets Henry, a male co-worker. While the two men begin a secret romantic relationship, Muriel embarks on a secret life of her own. The film is ON SWIFT HORSES and we're joined by director Daniel Minahan.

80-year-old African American chaplain Betty Clark and white Jewish physician Jessica Zitter are on-staff at an Oakland, CA hospital's Palliative Care Unit-- professions that rarely intersect. THE CHAPLAIN AND THE DOCTOR documents their work as they endeavor to bring curiosity, connection and compassion to a broken medical culture-- and one that recognizes the diverse backgrounds of their patients. Jessica Zitter is also the film's director, and we sit down with both women ahead of its screening at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival.


Then, "Screen Scene" movie reviews including SINNERS; ﻿I KNOW CATHERINE, THE LOG LADY; THE SHROUDS; ON SWIFT HORSES; NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH; BATMAN NINJA VS. YAKUZA LEAGUE [4K] [Warner Home Entertainment]; THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT [4K] [Arrow Video] and ﻿﻿LAST BREATH blu-ray  [Universal Home Entertainment].

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This week's featured soundtrack: SEA LIONS OF THE GALAPAGOS (music by Raphaelle Thibaut) [Disney Music Group]


ON SWIFT HORSES + THE CHAPLAIN & THE DOCTOR + ALL NEW MOVIE REVIEWS (CELLULOID DREAMS) 4-24-25

We’re running out of bridges. We need the other side.
Circumstances and second chances, and dreams - we know that you're trying.

Hope, hoping for some answers. Not, not afraid to cry.
Running slow now, we both know how it is - it’s nothing short of dying.

Watching you go down that road, is too heavy a load, you know what’s in store.
I know you think he’s the one, all the things he has done - can’t watch any more.

INSTRUMENTAL

Watching you go down that road, is too heavy a load, you know what’s in store.
I know you think he’s the one, all the things he has done - can’t watch any more.

We’re running out of bridges.

Running Out of Bridges

https://youtu.be/BmpyODkxk34?si=kHX6NwOPKMeBxD3L
JeongDoRyeong Hana Philosophy: A New Path for Humanity – Volume II
 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6ZJ9T9Y

Part1: Jeong (情) – The Opening of the Heart
“A Sound Woven with Compassion”

Even when the wind flows without a word,
like a mother’s gentle embrace from long ago,
it passes through the fields
that once wrapped around us —
and its warmth is quietly felt.

A touch offered without words.
A glance filled with silent meaning.
One feeling, carried across a thousand years,
awakens once more
in the stillness of this resonance.

This is the warmth we have shared —
this Jeong.
Because of it,
we came to understand one another,
and we learned to wait for one another,
even in silence.

A heart that would not step
on even a single blade of grass.
A heart that became shade
without asking for thanks.

Today, we bring that heart
back from the depths within.
And we now remember —
that it was, all along,
the seed of compassion.
Now is the time to remember.
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 Part 1 – Compassion (정 情)
Emotion awakens gently, like light on still water.
It doesn’t shout. It simply opens the heart.
No demands, no fear — just the beginning of feeling.
The quiet strength of compassion speaks first.
Compassion moves the heart.  
Fairness stands it upright.  
Realyzation sets it free.
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정(情) – 마음의 문을 열다

바람이 말없이 흘러가도,
먼 옛날 어머니의 품처럼
우리를 감싸던 들녘을 지날 때
그 따스함이 전해진다.

아무 말 없이 건네던 손길,
눈빛에 담긴 마음 하나가
천 년의 시간을 건너와
오늘, 이 울림으로 깨어난다.

이 울림은 —
함께 해온 마음의 온기, 정(情).
그 정이 있었기에
우리는 서로를 이해하고,
서로를 기다려주었다.

들풀 하나도 함부로 밟지 않던 그 마음.
말없이 그늘이 되어주던 그 마음.

오늘, 그 마음을
저 깊은 곳으로부터 다시 꺼낸다.
그리고 그것이
배려의 씨앗이었음을 —
우리는 이제, 기억할 때이다.

The Gate of Resonance- Jeong

The Song of the Bodhisattva Path is a tender and meditative folk-blues ballad inspired by Chapter 8 of the Lotus Sutra. 

Through the quiet reverence of Pūrṇa Maitrayanīputra and the profound silence surrounding the Buddha’s immeasurable virtues, the song explores the tension between language and truth. While words fall short, they also serve as gentle guides — skillful means that help beings awaken to their own Buddha-nature. 

With imagery drawn from the rain nourishing all plants, the compassionate vow of the Bodhisattva, and the luminous interconnection of life, this song invites listeners on a deeply personal and universal journey. Performed in an intimate acoustic style, with soft guitar, optional harmonica, and heartfelt vocals, Inexpressible Light offers a space for reflection, connection, and the aspiration to walk the path of selfless compassion and wisdom. 

A song for seekers and sages alike.


Lyrics: 
[Verse 1] 
Pūrṇa rose with gentle grace, 
Eyes upon the Buddha's face. 
Words fell short — no tongue could weave, 
The boundless gifts we can't conceive.
The World-Honored One, beyond compare, 
Radiates wisdom through the air. 
Yet speech and thought, they falter fast, 
Before a truth too deep, too vast.

[Refrain] 
O wondrous light, beyond all name, 
Yet words must rise, like gentle rain. 
To guide us home, they point, they call, 
Though language fails — they serve us all.

[Verse 2] 
Language breaks and notions bend, 
Still, kind words lead to journey’s end. 
Skillful means, the teacher’s art, 
Parables that stir the heart.
The rain falls soft on every leaf, 
Each takes what cures its silent grief. 
So varied paths, yet all unite, 
In One Vehicle's boundless light.

[Refrain] 
O wondrous light, beyond all name, 
Yet words must rise, like gentle rain. 
To guide us home, they point, they call, 
Though language fails — they serve us all.

[Bridge] (softer, contemplative) 
Old habits cling, the self holds tight, 
Craving shadows veil the sight. 
But emptiness is not despair, 
It's interbeing everywhere.
With mindful breath and open hand, 
The Bodhisattva takes a stand. 
For all the world, they vow to be, 
A lamp for those who cannot see.

[Verse 3] (uplifted) 
Pure compassion leads the way, 
Transforming night into endless day. 
Though Buddha's merit can't be told, 
It lives in hearts both young and old.
So rise with joy, and walk the shore, 
The Sutra sings forevermore. 
Where all are kin, and none apart, 
The Bodhisattva's vow will start.

[Final Refrain] (gentle and resolved) 
O wondrous light, beyond all name, 
Yet words must rise, like gentle rain. 
To guide us home, they point, they call, 
Though language fails — they serve us all.

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The Song of the Bodhisattva Path

Here is the audio version of the sermon only from the service at St. Luke's Church in Eitzen, MN on May 4, 2025. Please like and share with others. 

05 May 4 2025 One Word - Unity.mp3

Welcome to a special week 2 of our series, "Sent | Living into the Missio Dei". This week, our youth takeover everything from greeters to preaching; all done by our youth. Our preachers this morning bring us to Luke 15, reading through the Parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. We see here the heart of our Father, who calls us as believers to rejoice with those who have come to faith in Him, not to judge them on their past. Our hearts should be in line with the mission of God on setting the captives free, bringing grace and redemption to the story of the broken, and rejoicing with all of heaven when the sinner becomes a child of God! Are you postured to rejoice when the prodigal returns or are you more prone to question and to judge?

Sent | A Heart for God's Mission- Week 2 (Youth Takeover)

This meditation invites you to gently explore the felt sense of dread—the heaviness, the uncertainty, the stories that often go unnamed. Rather than turning away, we turn toward the experience with care, curiosity, and compassion. Through breath and body awareness, you’ll be guided to notice where dread lives in the body, how it shifts, and what it may be asking for. This is not a practice to fix or force anything, but a space to soften around what feels hard, and to remember that even in discomfort, we are not alone.

holding the weight: a practice for dread

🎶 Four Doors of the Heart | Soulful Folk Blues Song of Compassion and Awakening

Four Doors of the Heart is a tender, soulful folk blues meditation on the journey from cruelty, indifference, misery, and prejudice toward compassion, loving-kindness, joy, and impartiality.
Inspired by timeless spiritual wisdom and the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, this heartfelt song explores the universal truth that all beings hold the capacity for deep love and transformation.

With fingerpicked acoustic guitar, expressive slide guitar licks, warm organ textures, and intimate, compassionate vocals, the arrangement creates a reflective and soothing soundscape — perfect for moments of introspection, healing, and hope.
The song gently reminds us that even our darkest emotions can be signposts, guiding us back to our true nature.
When we recognize them, we are invited to step through the silence and open our heart.

Whether you are navigating life’s challenges, seeking peace, or simply resonating with soulful acoustic blues and spiritual folk music, Four Doors of the Heart offers a space to reconnect with what matters most.

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🎧 Listen and let your heart open.

👉 Perfect for fans of:
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	•	Soulful Americana
	•	Spiritual Blues
	•	Conscious Songwriting
	•	Acoustic Roots Music
	•	Healing and Reflective Songs
	•	Dharma-inspired Art and Music

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Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
I felt the cold wind rising,
Sharp words and empty eyes.
I turned away from kindness,
Built walls to hide the lies.

But even stone will whisper,
When the frozen starts to thaw.
Cruelty and silence faded,
Pointed back to love’s true law.

[Chorus]
Four doors of the heart, waiting to be known,
Compassion and kindness, joy softly shown.
When shadows crumble and bitterness parts,
Step through the silence — open your heart.

[Verse 2]
I envied all their laughter,
Judged faces passing by.
Misery and anger whispered,
Told me love was just a lie.

But sorrow asked the question,
That broke me from the spell.
“What beauty are you missing?
What story could you tell?”

[Chorus]
Four doors of the heart, waiting to be known,
Compassion and kindness, joy softly shown.
When shadows crumble and bitterness parts,
Step through the silence — open your heart.

[Bridge]
No soul too lost, no night too deep,
Even the fiercest anger weeps.
When eyes look up and tears depart,
The gentle light will fill your heart.

[Final Chorus]
Four doors of the heart, wide open tonight,
Mercy and wonder, clear-seeing light.
The world will bloom as we take part,
In love that sings in every heart.

Four Doors of the Heart

Sacred Ritual Awakening

2025 MAI 11 Un coeur de compassion _ Pst Chantale Paul-Hus

Transformation of Emotions

The Lord's devotees have a special qualification in that, as Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā (6.32): "ātmaupamyena sarvatra samaṁ paśyati yo ’rjuna sukhaṁ vā yadi vā duḥkhaṁ sa yogī paramo mataḥ." They're the parama yogīs because, He says, they have compassion. Atmaupamyena means they feel empathy towards others because they've been through it themselves, and they know what the material world's like. Although Kṛṣṇa oversees the material world and there's a sense of the suffering of the living entities, the ones who feel it most intensely are those who've been in it and then have been saved by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and are given the opportunity, then, as a lifetime occupation, to go out and give mercy to others. And He describes, as everyone knows, several ways in which this potency of Kṛṣṇa appears through the devotees in this world, through the seemingly incidental way in which someone may introduce somebody to Kṛṣṇa consciousness—the vartmana pradakṣaka guru, somebody who shows you the path. Kṛṣṇa works through that person. There's serendipity there.

Interestingly, that person who introduces one to the path may not even be fully aware that he or she is doing it. For instance, Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura is mentioned in the first chapter of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, and his girlfriend is the one he accredits for introducing him to the path of pure bhakti. He was just going to hang out, and she said, "What are you doing with your life? Couldn't you, like, get it together? You'd actually be a great devotee if you just use some of this energy for God." And it woke him up. So he eternally gives her credit as Kṛṣṇa is speaking to him through an agent called the vartmana pradakṣaka guru—guru, one who opens one's eyes from darkness into light.

Then he describes how there are many instructors who speak on behalf of Kṛṣṇa, and then there's one who gives the mantra. And all of these, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī describes as manifestations of Kṛṣṇa. It's the way that He appears in this world. Uddhava mentions at the end of the Uddhava-gītā: "naivopayanty apacitiṁ kavayas taveśa brahmāyuṣāpi kṛtam ṛddha-mudaḥ smarantaḥ yo ’ntar bahis tanu-bhṛtām aśubhaṁ vidhunvann ācārya-caittya-vapuṣā sva-gatiṁ vyanakti (SB 11.29.6)." He says to Lord Kṛṣṇa, 'That I cannot offer enough gratitude. I cannot express enough gratitude to You, because You appear in this world as the ācārya to sva-gatiṁ vyanakti, to show the path to You. And You also appear as the antaryāmī, the Supersoul within the heart.' As we know, and Kavirāja Gosvāmī quotes this in the first chapter of the Ādi-līlā: "teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te" He uses the metaphor that 'I'm there ready to light a lamp and show you the direction if you become interested in Me.' He said, 'So You're there as the antarayāmī to show the path.' And then he said, 'You manifest externally as the different gurus who will show me the path. Externally walk me by the hand along the path of devotional service,' called anugraha. As graha means a grabber, and anu means follow. 

So somebody who makes you follow, like, 'No, no, come here. Hold on there, little fella, come over here for a second. We have a little something for you,' and that the devotees who are representing the Lord in the material world, although The Lord doesn't get involved; the devotees do that. They're little grabbers. People feel a little bit roughed up for a minute or two, and then they realize later on, "Oh, saved me from falling on the railway track, pulled me up, grabbed me from falling off the roof." As Prahlāda Mahārāja says..

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https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/
https://thefourquestionsbook.com/




How Krishna Manifests in Our Life | CC Madhya 11.51 | HG Vaisesika Dasa | 23 June 2024

Relating compassionately to desires and urges

Embodying Compassion

The River of Life

le point culminant de ces années à me hisser le long des six cordes de ma guitare classique. 
Mon zenith depuis ma cabane en corde nylon. 
Le titre est inspiré de ce beau film du même nom, de Alain Gomis, les accords en arpège me sont venus  alors que je le regardais, tard dans la nuit.
Pour tous ceux qui aiment , qui souffrent et qui meurent, éblouis par la beauté de ce monde, dégouté de sa cruauté et pour tous ceux que le destin a brisé.

FÉLICITÉ

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Retired the beginning of 2023. Been writing music seriously for about six years. Thanks for listening - and sharing!

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Join us on Sundays at 10 am to feel the Spirit in person

To support this ministry visit us at stlukeseitzen.org and check out the E-offering

Nous sommes une église chrétienne à Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.  Venez nous voir! Nous sommes situé à 5459 boul. Bourque.  

Nous croyons que Dieu vous aime et il a un plan pour votre vie pour vous donner un avenir et un espoir.  Jérémie 29:11.  Donc, vous avez juste besoin de venir le découvrir!  

Nos horaires sont:  
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         les mercredis soirs à 19h    
        l'École de la guérison: 
                  - tous les jeudis matins à 10h.  
                  (du cafe et des biscuits sont servit
                       entre 9h30 et 10h)

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Welcome to the musical world of The William Altig Choir, where ancient wisdom meets contemporary sound.

Inspired by the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and infused with deep spiritual themes, my music blends the rich traditions of blues and folk with modern elements, creating a unique fusion that resonates with both the heart and soul.

I've been captivated by the Lotus Sutra's messages of compassion, wisdom, and transformation since my youth. It's a journey of self-discovery that has found its voice in my music. Each song is a reflection of my own spiritual awakening and a celebration of universal truths.

My style is characterized by emotive storytelling, powerful lyrics, and a commitment to exploring the depths of human experience. Featuring contemplative blues, acoustic slide guitar, saxophone melodies, and the harmonies of a gospel choir, my music reflects a quest for enlightenment and a better understanding of the self.

Join me on this musical journey. Together, we can explore the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, finding solace, hope, and a deeper connection to the world around us.

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Available on 30 platforms, Julie's music transcends traditional boundaries, offering a unique blend of soothing sounds and poetic narratives designed to foster inner peace and resilience. Each track in "Inhale Peace, Exhale Anxiety" is meticulously crafted to guide listeners through a meditative experience, encouraging them to let go of stress and embrace a state of calm. Julie's work not only reflects her personal healing journey but also serves as a powerful tool for others navigating their own challenges. By integrating her military background with her passion for sound therapy, Julie Jewels Smoot has created a sanctuary of healing that resonates with a diverse audience, making her contributions invaluable in the realm of mental health and wellness.

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