Hari Om

We must be willing not to turn away. Our belief that we are not enough is fueled by our unwillingness to sit with feelings of powerlessness. Being unable to enact the change we would like to see is a defeating position to take and is absolutely rooted in our tendencies toward monothoughtism. Monothoughtism is the overarching belief that the way I see myself in the world is the way the world is. It is most likely exactly the opposite of this, ironically. The way I see the world is the way I am.

Now, this can be a wonderful understanding that can bring a level of equanimity with our own thoughts. It could also be a direct route to spiritually bypass our responsibility to actively participate in and engage in the reduction of suffering in the world. That is going to depend upon how we engage with our own awareness. Are we going to find a way out or a way in? The way brings us fully into the level of awareness that lives in these bodies, in these houses (or not), these cars (or not), with this food (or not). We are material as well as ethereal. Engage appropriately.

Speak the Metta Meditation with goodness in your heart and in your mind. This is key to creating action of goodness. Goodness is not dependent upon the approval of our identity or aligned with our identifiers. Goodness brings love into any situation. It is not the opposite of badness, but the water that feeds the garden so that it may grow as it needs. It is a choice that is informed by a lack of choosing. Not choosing as a choice is a bold and challenging way forward.

Recently, I was espousing my self-righteous anti-capitalist stance on death and dying to a fellow death worker who has been doing this work for a long time as well. He is also a teacher and “Minister” of the holiness of dying. He reminded me to boldly not believe that I should choose who does and does not get to receive the teachings of what I have gained by my time sitting with death. It is for everyone, always. I needed that reminder, as speaking from my pain and fear wasn’t acting with goodness in my heart, mind, and mouth. Thanks, Bodhi Be.

All In Love,

Michael

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