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.

---------------------------------------------------------------


Saturday, February 26

For Sunday February 27th, 2022

Hello to all, may we once more come together in spirit to pray for all those involved in the situation in Ukraine. When two or more are gathered in my name...

Thank you all,

Richard

Sunday, February 20

For Sunday February 20th, 2022

Hello everyone, to be reverent is to have an attitude of honoring life, that all life has value. Reverence is a perception of the soul. It is engaging in a form and depth of contact with life that is well beyond the shell of form – into essence.

Those who dwell on the shell of form, the five senses of life, tend to lean toward the accumulation of external power – financial, political, military – through thoughts and actions. Those who feel the call of their hearts, authentic power, lean toward reverence. Reverence is not an emotion. Reverence is a self-created environment which brings forth patience – and nourishes the spiritual unfoldment of the individual.

May we sit this evening in reverence, in deep respect for all life. May we peek into the Oneness of life where that which is ineffable is known.

Thank you all,

Richard 

Tuesday, February 15

Kundun Movie

Just as a 'in case you're interested' moment, Martin Scorsese's acclaimed 1997 film Kundun, about the life of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet is available on YouTube. Apparently there was a bit of a dust-up with China about the film's release. It was shown in a few theaters back then and is available now only on YouTube.

Here is a Wikipedia article about it: 

And here is the YouTube address:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjme-bnbrA

Enjoy,

Richard

Sunday, February 13

Peace Meditation for Ukraine

World Synchronized Meditation:
I've been told that James Twyman will travel to Ukraine for A Worldwide Synchronized Meditation, Feb. 20th at noon New York Time.
Known around the world as The Peace Troubadour, Fr. James Francis Twyman will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine to focus a major peace meditation on Sunday, February 20 at noon ET time.

Also, Eileen Lindsay has written in asking what times my friend will be holding the prayers for Ukraine on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. It turns out there are no set times. Please feel free to join in as you may feel the call.

Thanks to all of you for everything you do,

Richard

Saturday, February 12

For Sunday February 13th, 2022

Hello everyone, a friend will be beginning a three day prayer vigil with another group; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, focused on the situation around Ukraine. Even though we've just done so, I have offered to start him off with us sitting for that situation once again. If you'd care to, you are certainly free to continue joining them in spirit for any of those days. 

Prayer can be described as loving vibration, a power of its own and a petition to Source. The more people who join in creating that loving vibration the more powerful it is, "Whenever two or more are gathered in my name..."

Namaste`

Richard

Sunday, February 6

For Sunday February 6th, 2022

Hello to all, as you may expect the truth empowers us while that which is untrue contaminates us. It doesn't matter whether we are the speaker or the listener who takes it in.
 
So, when approaching rhetoric of any kind be it political, financial, racial, societal – whatever occurs within ourselves is our clue. The contamination may take the form of anger, disgust, paranoia, or irritation.. Or we may find the fruits of the spirit bloom. It's an internal process and requires absolute honesty.

May we sit this evening for our own internal viewing. May our motivations be true and our lens be clear. May truth be knowable and well shared.

Thank you all,

Richard