A quote for President Trump to consider from the great nineteenth century preacher at Fourth Universalist in New York City, Rev. Dr. Edwin Hubbel Chapin:
Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury.
Foregoes not forges!
Must watch interview to restore your sanity:
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French senator says it like it is:
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My thoughts this morning on Trump foreign policy: "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter." Isaiah 5:20 Standing with Ukraine against Russian aggression and against American extortion.
Patience with an uncoopertaive mind, persistance returning to the focus of practice and attention to the present moment will be fruitful but often not pleasant. The awakening process isn't a joy ride. Liberation from the clutches of craving, hatred and delusion is what this is about. #mindfulness
UUs joining this law suit to prevent Immigration raids of religious organizations.
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A little R and R with Philomena Moriarty in South Beach enjoying a beverage on Ocean Ave where we have an Airbnb for the week. Life could be a lot worse! Celebrating Philomena's improved health and my birthday Friday.
Precious is daily sitting to release the stress of time with electronic devices. Tension can accumulate in the body in ways the mind doesn't notice while using them. The stress can diminish as one becomes aware of that process and makes conscious choices about their use. #meditation #mindfulness
An honest woman refuses Trump's pardon saying we were wrong January 6th.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is truly the biggest terrifying result of Trump's pardons. Setting up a motivated revenge army of terrorists.
I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. They Have Never Been More Dangerous. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/o...
Praise to Bishop Budde for her courage to speak truth to power. Listen to the whole sermon not just the last clip directed to Trump.
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Join me for the Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Fellowship Convocation 2025 in April in Baltimore (see earlier post for more info)
Early bird registration is open! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
This is a resolution I can keep!
The contents of the mind are like the weather. Some days clear, calm and bright and other days with clouds, wind and cold rain. Expectations otherwise delusional. The challenge is to know and bring mindfulness to whatever arises and recognize its impermanent, dukkha nature.
#meditation #mindfulness
Christmas 500 piece puzzle for 2024. Doing this puzzle helps one appreciate van Gogh's brush stroke technique!
#puzzles #art #appreciation #VanGogh
The swings between pleasant, unpleasant and neutral are constant, inescapable and unavoidable. What is the stage upon which this drama unfolds? Can one find a home exploring the stage rather than becoming wrapped up in the drama?
#meditation #inspiration #spiritualguidance #liberation #freedom
Next UU Buddhist Fellowship Convocation April 11-13, 2025
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Tiffany lamps
The New York State Museum in New York City has a gorgeous show of Tiffany Lamps. Here are a few pictures I took today.
Excited for our #unitarianuniversalist association’s democratic process! Eager to learn more about the candidates, and help shape the future of our work together! Any thoughts about the three nominees (two of which are running as a co-moderator ticket)?
Trump 2.0 will be vastly more dangerous and destructive than before. Civil rights, racial justice, and reproductive health organizations are planning a People's March on Washington for Saturday, January 18, 2025. Please join me there! RSVP: mobilize.us/s/r3thtp
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Today's Insight Timer post:
Metta/lovingkindness is both a practice one can do and the fruit of meditation practice that can arise spontaneously. The depth of metta's beauty and liberating nature is helpful to experience and contemplate as both a means and a completion of the path of awakening.
Rev Sam, Unitarian Universalist minister serving off Central Park in New York City at Fourth Universalist. Other UU ministers are migrating here from FB so I thought I would drop in and check it out.
The picture below was a sunrise I enjoyed this morning