tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650114323461268088.post4667060831142878911..comments2024-03-24T03:12:21.128-04:00Comments on Mindfulness, Meditation, and Mysticism: Tonglen Practice: Taking it to HeartLance Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04504850608959937357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650114323461268088.post-50986875532359417472021-07-14T19:31:09.369-04:002021-07-14T19:31:09.369-04:00Good to hear from you, Sue. Yup, life itself is a ...Good to hear from you, Sue. Yup, life itself is a terminal process. One of my favorite Suzuki Roshi quotes is “Life is like stepping onto a boat which is about to sail out to sea and sink.” <br /><br />What a blessing to be able to accompany your Mom and share Practice with others at the Senior Living Community. I have often thought that the various recovery skills, practices, group meetings, etc. that have been developed for treatment in those settings would be a very useful set of experiences for everyone.<br /><br />Be well, Sister. Stay in Touch.<br />One Love,<br />LanceLance Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174480565578669357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650114323461268088.post-27689075642721735872021-07-10T10:57:28.609-04:002021-07-10T10:57:28.609-04:00Good stuff, my friend.
I'm leading a Music an...Good stuff, my friend.<br /><br />I'm leading a Music and Mindfulness weekly group here at the Senior Living Community where my mom and now I live. It's been a lovely unfolding and a welcome challenge to see how what I offered at the Addiction Recovery Center (Northern Hope) in Greenfield can be applied to the universality of the human condition.<br /><br />And really, old age is a terminal dis-ease (any age really, but it's harder to deny when the body's aches and pains are up close and personal!) :)<br /><br />Carry on...<br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162455205996945275noreply@blogger.com