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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Saturday, May 17

For Sunday May 18th, 2014

Hello all, when we've had a degree of heart opening we find a deep compassion bubbling up from within. This compassion has no bounds. It's not only for those whom we already love and enjoy the company of but extends to those we may have hurt in this life, and even to those who may have injured us in some manner. 

This moment of intense clarity also contains intense pain, pain from knowing what we have done, and from knowing what others will feel during their own heart-opening moment - without the built-in protection of mind games; those thoughts, ideas, prejudices, and dogmas which so cleverly justify our attitudes and actions.

With the understanding that this very appropriate pain is a teacher, may we sit for the fulfillment of compassion. May we sit for its fulfillment in ourselves, in others, and in the world at large.

Thank you,

Richard
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