Benji
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Benji
@benji
And so it is with our own past. It is a labour in vain to attempt to recapture it: all the efforts of our intellect must prove futile. The past is hidden somewhere outside the realm, beyond the reach of intellect, in some material object (in the sensation which that material object will give us) which we do not suspect. And as for that object, it
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• With our senses alive and the insight that we and the earth are literally one, we recognize that our healing and transformation are only possible alongside the healing and transformation of all beings and of the planet itself. Our practice takes on urgency when we realize that the converse is also true: the healing of the earth is only possible when we heal ourselves.
• Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.
• Breathing in, I am aware of my skin. Breathing out, I am aware of the contact my skin makes with the soil, the air, and my clothing.
• Breathing in, I am aware of my nose and the wonderful fragrances in nature: the smell of earth, the fresh air after rain. Breathing out, I smile to the wondrous scents of the natural world.
• Breathing in, I am aware of the taste in my mouth. Breathing out, I smile to taste sensations.
• Breathing in, I am aware of sound: the song of birds, the babbling of a brook, the wind rustling leaves. Breathing out, I smile to the wondrous sounds of life.
• Breathing in, I am aware of the millions of colors I see with my eyes. Breathing out, I smile to the brilliant colors of nature.
• Breathing in, I’m aware of my thoughts. Breathing out, I smile to my mind.
Brian Eno quote