Join us Sunday for our Weekly Gathering

July 30, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

Join us Sunday for our Weekly Gathering with Reverend Carrie Rae Christiansen.

Carrie’s Topic is Trusting Life.

Rubye Nassar will read Trust and The Development of Trust from the Manual for Teachers.

The Awakening Together Weekly Gathering is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and associate with one another as a close knit spiritual community that is deeply joined through our common spiritual purpose, to awaken to one true Self.

The Weekly Gathering begins each Sunday at 10:15 am Eastern Time.
It lasts until 11:30 am ET and is followed by a “fellowship hour” where everyone is invited to share. The fellowship hour is facilitated by Lyn Johnson.

July 30, 2016 Daily Quote

July 30, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

“Our minds are like crows. They pick up everything that glitters, no matter how uncomfortable our nests get with all of that metal.” Thomas Merton

This Weekend in the Awakening Together Sanctuary

July 29, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

Join us Sunday for our Weekly Gathering with Reverend Carrie Rae Christiansen. Carrie’s Topic is Trusting Life.

Rubye Nassar will read Trust and The Development of Trust from the Manual for Teachers.

Special Member Meeting, Sunday, at 8pm ET
Dear Members,

In the past few days there has been talk in the Awakening Together Sanctuary about our rules, about some ‘wrongs’ that have occurred, etc. I am holding a special member meeting on Sunday to share about this controversy. Please come. – Love, Regina

Common Ground Guest Mini Series – Carrie Triffet – Living in Mastery

Living in mastery is a proactive decision, starting from this moment. No need to wait for enlightenment to ‘happen to you’ first! This course will offer some simple forms of practice for stepping into this choice right now, to help you gain firsthand experience and confidence in this process.

Join Carrie Triffet, in a new 8-Week Mini-Series in the Awakening Together Sanctuary. The program is Sunday evening at 9pm ET.

My life was forever changed in 1986 by the sudden appearance of a mysterious inner Voice—which introduced itself with the intriguing statement: Long time no see. This divine guide led me into a twenty year practice of Buddhism. And then beginning in 2005, a series of profound shifts very quickly changed everything for me. Over the next decade the Voice led me to an intensive practice of A Course in Miracles, as well as other subsequent teachings. And finally this magnificent inner guide has led me—a stubbornly single-minded spiritual seeker—to the end of seeking.

Carrie is the author of three books: TASTES LIKE GOD, LONG TIME NO SEE, and THE ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT.

If you are inspired by the current mini-series, please support the guest teacher with a donation. 100% of the donations made from this page go directly to the current guest teacher (minus the PayPal fee). Suggested donation is $2-$10 per week. Donations are tax deductible for US citizens under IRS code 501(c)(3).

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July 29, 2016 Daily Quote

July 29, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

“If you never have had any distractions you don’t know how to pray. For the secret of prayer is a hunger for God and for a vision of God, a hunger that lies far deeper than the level of language or affection.” Thomas Merton

July 28, 2016 Daily Quote

July 28, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

“It takes energy to look into suffering and to see what has brought about that suffering. But this insight will lead us to see how to end our suffering, and the path needed to do so. When we embrace our suffering, we see its origins, and we that it can end because there is a path. Our suffering is at the center. When we look at compost, we see the flowers. When we look into the sea of fire, we see a lotus. The path that does not run away from but embraces our suffering is the path that will lead us to liberation.” Thich Nhat Hanh

July 27, 2016 Daily Quote

July 27, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

“It is not always necessary for us to deal directly with our suffering. Sometimes we can just allow it to lie dormant in our store consciousness, and we use the opportunity to touch the refreshing and healing elements within us and around us with our mindfulness.” Thich Nhat Hanh

July 25, 2016 Daily Quote

July 25, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

“There are always moments when one feels empty and estranged. Such moments are the most desirable, for it means the soul has cast its moorings and is sailing for distant places. This is detachment — when the old is over and the new has not yet come. If you are afraid the state may be distressing, there is really nothing to be afraid of. Remember the instruction: Whatever you come across – go beyond.” Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

7/24/16 ~ Movie Watchers Discussion Group ‘The Nines’

July 24, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

This month we discussed ‘The Nines.’

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August’s movie is ‘Love Actually.’ Our next movie discussion is Sunday, August 28th at 8pm ET.

Common Ground Mini-Series: Carrie Triffet – Part 3 of 6

July 24, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

LIVING IN MASTERY

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About Carrie:

“My life was forever changed in 1986 by the sudden appearance of a mysterious inner Voice—which introduced itself with the intriguing statement: Long time no see. This divine guide led me into a twenty year practice of Buddhism. And then beginning in 2005, a series of profound shifts very quickly changed everything for me. Over the next decade the Voice led me to an intensive practice of A Course in Miracles, as well as other subsequent teachings. And finally this magnificent inner guide has led me—a stubbornly single-minded spiritual seeker—to the end of seeking.”

Carrie’s Books: Tastes Like God, Long Time No See, and The Enlightenment Project.

Weekly Gathering with Reverend Jacquelyn Eckert -7/24/16

July 24, 2016 By Dawn Fernandez

Weekly Gathering with Reverend Jacquelyn Eckert

Our Weekly Gathering is held on Sundays at 10:15am ET in the Awakening Together Sanctuary.

Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert’s topic today was, “Experiencing Reality / Experiencing the Now”. Rev. Jacquelyn explored the idea that to recognize the gulf between aliveness itself and anything generated by the mind (however “true” it appears to be) is a liberating discovery and the way to come to know what you deeply are.

Connie Poole read from a Jan Frazier teaching, “Consciousness and Chronic Pain” This article can be found here.

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