This reflection is so appropriate for me at this time as my journey of Giving to strangers is in the initial phase. Thank You.
I think kindness is different from minding your own business. One should always express kindness.
No expectation from anyone or anything is key. When you serve you serve altruistically. The word I needs to be erased. The I of ego and arrogance. For most, this is a huge task. This is why a spiritual circle is important. Humility is important. Good Company is very important. Om Shanti!
Peace and Love from Asha! I have discussed this before in my spiritual circle. Most got upset. Most felt that it is OK to get into the business of their loved one. It is important to first erase our belief system before one can accept this very important aspect of spiritual thinking to set you free from the feeling of 'HEAVY'.
I was one of those people who was always stressed because of insufficient time to do all my tasks in a day. Meditation teaches you the harmful effects of multi tasking and making time your master. Me, the soul is the master creator of time. Using meditation to increase efficiency makes it easier to perform each task easily without stress.
Om Shanti ! I have been sharing the art of fearlessness with my spiritual friendship circle in San Diego (www.meetup.com/spiritual-friendship-circle) I just heard about the deer park monastery and I look forward to my visit. Real freedom is only experienced when one is fear free. A physical illness, loss of a loved one, etc can eat your inner core of strength, love and wisdom. Yes, mindfulness and connection with the Supreme is most important to get your freedom back. Best wishes to all for becoming fearless.
On Mar 31, 2015 Asha wrote on You Cannot Capture Silence, It Captures You, by Richard Rohr:
Yes, SPirituality without Silence and Purity is not Spirituality. Very nice article..... Thank You for sharing. It ha sbeen my resolution to work from within, from a space of Silence this year. We need more Silence retreats not only in our homes but also collectively as a group.