About Heart Sessions

Hello all. This blog is intended to honor the group meditations initiated by Tom Sawyer, now carried on by friends of his since his passing. Being physically spread out as we are we have agreed to sit down in our own homes at the same clock time, 9pm EST on Sunday nights. We sit for at least 20 minutes, although sitting for longer periods is no problem if you so choose.


There is no specified technique for these meditations. Precisely prescribed actions sometimes become unauthentic and what is meaningful for one person may not be for another. So if you choose to assist you may use a favored technique or listen within, apply self-honesty, and allow growth. There is no political or economic agenda involved. There are no dues or dogma. The essential point is an honest willingness to help.


Each week there is a suggested focus as posted on this blog. We previously had been using an email list but now, through the kind assistance and generous guidance of Barbara Whitfield and Donald Brennan, we have the pleasure of this blog forum. Loving thanks to you both. Comments may be left by clicking the "Leave Comments Here" link below each post.

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Thursday, July 15

For Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Hello all, the phrase "the teachers shall be known by the fruits of their labors" came to mind recently. It's useful when looking for gurus, mentors, helpers, like minded friends, and trusted acquaintances. But more personally, it's useful for checking our own efforts and progress.

The common human frailties of ego, fame, greed, and plain old showing off to impress someone, even internally showing off to impress ourselves, can be obstacles for us. When we reach out to help someone we can have many hidden agendas riding right alongside of the desire to be of assistance. The more pure our desires, the more altruistic, the more pure may be the assistance. Self-honesty is tantamount here, along with feedback from trusted friends.

When done right the process of recognizing our own frailties allows us to see those same frailties when present in others, and it allows us to see their true strengths as well, their inner beauty.

I've just realized that the acronym for 'fruits of our labors' is FOOL. While it's wonderful to be a fool in the world, let's not fool ourselves. This Sunday may we sit for that purity, that clarity which comes from Above when our humanness is not in the way.

Thank you,

Richard
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