Dawn Fernandez, Author at Awakening Together

This month we revisited the movie “Little Buddha”, starring Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda and Chris Isaak. Regina requested that we watch this movie again this month as it offers an opportunity to explore topics we are examining as we read NTI Revelation for Gentle Healing.

This movie tells the story of Siddharta, later known as the Buddha. It traces his spiritual journey from ignorance to true enlightenment. Interspersed with this story is the story of Lama Norbu who comes to Seattle in search of the reincarnation of his dead teacher, Lama Dorje. His search leads him to young Jesse Conrad, Raju, a waif from Kathmandu, and an upper class Indian girl. Together, they journey to Bhutan where the three children must undergo a test to prove which is the true reincarnation.

11-25-18 Weekly Gathering: “Loving Kindness”

November 25, 2018 By Dawn Fernandez

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Topic: “Loving Kindness”

Description: Rev. Jacquelyn talked about learning how to extend kindness in relationships.

Reading: Rev. Jay McCormick read the Metta Sutta — Buddha’s discourse on Loving Kindness. (see below)

Karaniya Metta Sutta:

The Buddha’s Words on Loving-Kindness

This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace:

Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech, Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied, Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.

Peaceful and calm and wise and skillful, Not proud or demanding in nature.

Let them not do the slightest thing That the wise would later reprove.

Wishing: In gladness and in safety, May all beings be at ease. Whatever living beings there may be; Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none, The great or the mighty, medium, short or small, The seen and the unseen, Those living near and far away, Those born and to-be-born — May all beings be at ease! Let none deceive another, Or despise any being in any state.

Let none through anger or ill-will Wish harm upon another. Even as a mother protects with her life Her child, her only child, So with a boundless heart Should one cherish all living beings; Radiating kindness over the entire world: Spreading upwards to the skies, And downwards to the depths; Outwards and unbounded, Freed from hatred and ill-will.

Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down Free from drowsiness, One should sustain this recollection.

This is said to be the sublime abiding. By not holding to fixed views, The pure-hearted one, having clarity of vision, Being freed from all sense desires, Is not born again into this world.

Thoughts of Awakening # 292

November 25, 2018 By Dawn Fernandez

With careful observation
you will notice two things
that seem to be within you.

One is active chatter.
It has concerns.
It is darting to and fro.

The other is silence.
It may feel like trust
when the mind does not trust.
It may feel like patience
when the mind is afraid.
But what it is
is stillness.

Observe these two things,
and then ask,
“What am I?”

Learn to recognize
and identify with
your Self.

~From our Holy Spirit