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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Sunday, November 5

For Sunday November 5th, 2017

Hello everyone, in his work A New Peace Paradigm 
author Paul K. Chapell says we humans are born with many spiritual and psychological cravings. These healthy and appropriate cravings can become twisted when entangled in the chaos of personal trauma. A few he mentions are:

The desire for purpose and meaning in one's life turns into meaninglessness and nihilism when entangled in trauma.
The need for nurturing relationships is reduced to mistrust due to trauma.
The desire for personal or artistic expression is shut down or expelled as rage by the effects of trauma.
And trauma turns the spiritual need for belonging into alienation.

These can be easy to see as we look out into the world. And, we may find some of them on the inside as well.

May we sit tonight in hopes of seeing where trauma may have twisted our own spiritual cravings and of finding where our kindness may help untwist some of the trauma of others.

Thank you all,

Richard
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