On the final morning of Tushita we all had our turn at going up to the front of the stage & reading out a mindfulness verse that we had written. The idea was to take your time, been mindful of the walk up to the stage with the microfone & then sitting quietly, taking a few breaths & then reading your verse. Speaking infront of 40+ people was obviously nerve wracking & not something i particularly enjoy but you had to remember everyone was in the same boat & become aware of your emotions & the arising feelings! One of my fellow students captured some of the versus that everyone had written & so I thought it would post them.
Heres mine!!!
Mindfulness Porrige
Everyday I ate my porridge with joy and mindfulness
but then I got sick and got the shits
and the porridge was no longer appealing!!
but then I got sick and got the shits
and the porridge was no longer appealing!!
:-)
Below are other peoples versus, some about Karma jobs they were given!
May these verses that grew out of wisdom and silence
be a mindful sentry in your consciousness.
They were written by those of you that were in Carpe Diem at 15th November 2009.
If you weren't there and want to add yours, feel free to do so.
kind regards,
Jonas
When I look upon a stranger
I will not judge what I see
Their suffering is my suffering
They are another me
Leggen minden e'loele'ny boldog
Herkesi seviyorum
Through the goodness of my practice
may my spiritual teachers and guides of great virtue
the sun, the moon and all virtuous leaders of the world
The highest gods and evil forces;
celestial beings, guardian spirits of the earth and the lord of death
may those who are friendly, indifferent or hostile;
may all beings receive the blessings of my life.
Cutting:
My body is the knife
my intention the blade
yet cutting through nothing
realizing emptiness
Dressing up:
I put those cloths on to protect my body
but may my mind stay naked and pure
to welcome every situation
with ethics and compassion
As the group parts a drifts
they teach me their final lesson
in love without attachment.
To eliminate talking
is to eliminate awkward silences...
lets not bring back the awkwardness
with the talking
Dont forget the beauty of silence
and the awakened joy which
spills out afterwards.
With mindfulness, compassion and loving kindness
I wish for world peace, true love and to laugh, dance and be free!
All we have is this moment. Live it, be in it.
be a mindful sentry in your consciousness.
They were written by those of you that were in Carpe Diem at 15th November 2009.
If you weren't there and want to add yours, feel free to do so.
kind regards,
Jonas
When I look upon a stranger
I will not judge what I see
Their suffering is my suffering
They are another me
Leggen minden e'loele'ny boldog
Herkesi seviyorum
Through the goodness of my practice
may my spiritual teachers and guides of great virtue
the sun, the moon and all virtuous leaders of the world
The highest gods and evil forces;
celestial beings, guardian spirits of the earth and the lord of death
may those who are friendly, indifferent or hostile;
may all beings receive the blessings of my life.
Cutting:
My body is the knife
my intention the blade
yet cutting through nothing
realizing emptiness
Dressing up:
I put those cloths on to protect my body
but may my mind stay naked and pure
to welcome every situation
with ethics and compassion
As the group parts a drifts
they teach me their final lesson
in love without attachment.
To eliminate talking
is to eliminate awkward silences...
lets not bring back the awkwardness
with the talking
Dont forget the beauty of silence
and the awakened joy which
spills out afterwards.
With mindfulness, compassion and loving kindness
I wish for world peace, true love and to laugh, dance and be free!
All we have is this moment. Live it, be in it.
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