Saturday, September 28, 2024

The Gaze of Compassion

We are just like each other. Our first responses to life are often attachment, judgment, control, and over-analysis. It’s easier to calculate than to contemplate, and most of us start from the same place. The false self usually has the first gaze. When we are open and present, we sometimes glimpse a contemplative mind and heart. More often, w…

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Being part of a contemplative community doesn’t require living in a monastery. Instead, it’s about intentionally embracing a shared rhythm of life, wherever you are. This modern approach allows us to integrate contemplative practices into our daily routines, fostering spiritual growth and connection while remaining engaged in the world. It offers a way to experience the richness of monastic traditions without withdrawing from society. By adopting this rhythm, we create a “monastery without walls,” nurturing our inner lives through contemplation while actively participating in our communities and relationships. To explore this concept further and discover how you can incorporate these practices into your life, we invite you to read Contemplative Interbeing’s Rhythm of Life.

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