- Practice the universal Loving Kindness (meditation) exercise on p. 93.
May all individuals gain freedom from suffering
May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness.
May I assist all individualas in gaining freedom form suffering.
May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness.
When I sat down to really contimpalte these phrases I tried to remember its purpose in shifting personal love to universal loving kindness.I can't hel but make a comparison to some of Dacher's book and the way my God sets out for man to follow. The principle of loving kindness is just the same as Jesus Christ wants for all of us.when we stop focusing on only ourselves, retreat from our possessions, and really start to love for what it's worth is a whole lot more than what meets the eye.This practice of Loving Kindness was turned into more of a prayer for me.
- Complete the Integral Assessment discussed in chapter 11 (p.115).
Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?
the integral assessment:
What aspect of my life, psychospiritual, biological, interpersonal, or wordly - is the source of difficult or suffering?
I discovered that worldy aspect of myself is the source of difficulty or suffering. I also learned that I believe that all other aspects are directly related to the worldly aspect as worldly needs seem to run the world right now.I am at a place in my life where I have come to the conclusion that I have to trt to let go of as many worldy possessions and ties as possible.Throught\ the shedding of things that I once felt I could not live without or were the basis of my reflection i have been able to see a greater peace that just cannot be compared to objects. I think our biological aspect is tied to wordly possessions or the need to feel accepted based on our physical appearance and even superficial need to set an image, Our psychospiritual relationship can be sluggish and might not be expanded when selfishness and greed get in the way.I also think that an interpersonal relationship comes with letting go of the relationship of things so God can be focused on.
through my daily walk more and more is revealed as to what wordly things are just not important for we will leave them all behind.
That sounds so fascinating and and relieving at the same time, letting go of things that you thought you could not live without.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I can do that. However, I am aware by making that statement, that it is something I should reflect upon and make aware of.
I applaud you on being able to "shed" those "things".
Excellent post this week..
Hi, Rosie.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that you described the Universal Loving Kindness exercise as becoming a form of prayer for you. In essense, there is very little difference between "prayer" and "meditation" in the way that I see it. There are structured forms of prayer in which the words are pre-scripted just as there is guided meditation in which directions are followed or a mantra is repeated. Additionally, there is a great call for free-form prayer in which the individual just says whatever is in his or her heart just as there is free-form meditation in which the individual concentrates without external guidance. I suppose the true difference is the intent in which the activity is undertaken and the results the individual expects to get from the exercise.
Thank you for sharing your observations!
-Joy Clark