My practice is what keeps me grounded. It is a source of both peace and inspiration. Truly, it’s one of the most important things in my life.
Opportunities to practice with people, places, things, or situations we don’t like can be the greatest teachers.
The goal in this way of working is to help retrain our muscles of empathy, full body awareness, relational attunement, and conscious empowered choice-making – all things that white body conditioning so relentlessly works to override.
Tidiness is generosity to myself and others.
In the rush, being already beyond the meal, the moment…so much is missed.
The way to spread healing is presented in EEAAO as two-fold: we must learn to drop our false stories of self enough to discover what someone else really needs, and we must then do what is in our own (limited, conditioned) power to begin to offer it to them.
I am inspired by Yasodara’s way of practicing in the midst of everyday householding. To not need to physically leave home in order to be deeply devoted and realize the path of complete well being.
We hope that you will consider contributing to Clouds in Water in ways that feel joyful, wholesome and within your means.
I look forward to us landing together at some place that reflects more accurately the world we live in…which is to say: reflects dharma.
Because what I’ve been wondering is this—how do I live simply, do good work, care for myself, and still support other things I value? Can I be frugal and generous?