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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Wednesday, January 11

For Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Hello all, here's a short clip from David Roth's song "Five Blind Men".

http://www.davidrothmusic.com/DR_45/Rising%20in%20Love/09%20Five%20Blind%20Men.mp3

The song talks about five blind men following a wise man into the woods and coming upon an elephant resting in a glade. The wise man watched as each blind man examined a different part of the animal and thereby had a completely different view of it. The man at the trunk said, "It's a hose." The man at the ear said, "It's a fan." The man with a leg said, "It's a tree." The man at it's side said, "It's a wall." And the man at the tail claimed it was a snake.

At that point the elephant, gentle and kind, simply turned around, which knocked the blind men to the ground. Upon rising each now had a different part of the animal to inspect. Comparing notes they came to realize that each had only a partial understanding before but together they saw a greater whole. Dancing and singing they then lead the wise man out of the woods, who followed along as humbly as he could.

Even with all his great knowledge he did not have their joy. For they knew, by deep experience, that what you see depends entirely upon where you stand and how you feel.

May we sit this Sunday for that greater view, the lessons within, and that amazing joy.

Thank you all,

Richard
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