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, March 28

For Sunday March 28th, 2021

Hello everyone, the state of consciousness is an ongoing, flowing, moving awareness of which we all have a part. In doing our part we work toward what could be called spiritual fulfillment for ourselves and for humanity at large. In this work patience and reverence are essential. Patience for the time it takes for us to find our way, and reverence for the process of our learning.

As we sit patiently this evening may we find reverence for the sometimes scrambled paths we take in our learning and therefore, patience for the scrambled paths of others as well.

Thank you all,

Richard

Sunday, March 21

For Sunday March 21st, 2021

Hello to everyone, it's important to watch our thoughts. The Dalai Lama tells us it's best to have a well trained mind, and you may have heard this in another way, "What you think about, you bring about."

Our basic human frailties can often lead us into less than loving areas of thought which are best noted as indications of our progress, and done so without dwelling upon them.

May we sit this evening for the personal awareness to set aside less than ideal impulses. May we see ourselves clearly. May we make choices in line with Divine will, because we have more power than we may realize.

Thank you all,

Richard

Sunday, March 14

For Sunday March 14th, 2021

Hello and happy Pi Day to all, 3.14 is the beginning of a mathematical expression of a physical situation. The physical situation is absolute and familiar, a circle with a line through its middle. The mathematical expression is of the relationship between the outside of that circle (its circumference) to the line through its middle (its diameter). For some as yet undiscovered reason that relationship is endless in digital form. It begins with 3.1415... and goes on infinitely.

With some artistic license we can compare that to our finite physical world being backed up by an infinite spiritual one which, like spiritual mathematicians, we are often called to explore. We begin the exploration even though we cannot see the ending.

May we sit this evening with the openness to delve into what is not seen and as yet unknown. May we explore with loving curiosity. May what we find benefit the world.

Thank you all,

Richard

Sunday, March 7

For Sunday March 7th, 2021

Hello everyone, through the ages great teachers and prophets have encouraged us to cultivate a personal relationship with God. Being that truth and worldwide spirituality are essential at this time in human history it behooves us to do so.

What can be done by greeting everyone with Namaste in our hearts? Perhaps we can find out by putting it into practice.

Let us sit this evening for the depth of truth, honesty, and spirituality in our personal lives. May we extend it to others we meet. May our lives touch other lives with beauty.

Thank you all,

Richard