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Compassion, Our Deepest Nature - explorations together

Posted on Jul 26th, 2009 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

I was inspired by a FB post by WH to post an excerpt of this article:  July 7, 9:50 AM The English word compassion comes from the Latin  com (with) plus  pati  (to suffer) …... More »

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hush, my heart, don't cry

Posted on Apr 23rd, 2008 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

shhh... this is not the end only another beginning beginning again to see and hear and understand beginning again to dare to stay open when everything screams shut protect hide beginning again to have compassion... More »

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my sweet wonderful friend

Posted on Mar 2nd, 2008 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

dear one, you have the most delightful laugh it cascades quickly through our words like a rippling stream you are genuinely interested in me, my thoughts, my past, my music, my life amazing, irresistible your... More »

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my post in I-I re Bodhicitta Practice - Pema Chodron

Posted on Dec 16th, 2006 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

(in response to a discussion on skilfull interaction and a comment on the challenge of communicating skilfully when emotions are roused) i so relate! it is too easy to be calm, balanced, positive, helpful, etc... More »

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a very welcome lightness of being

Posted on Dec 8th, 2006 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

I awoke this morning, to my great surprise, feeling well and relaxed. Ah! Unexpected and wonderful. I began my day, as always, by browsing through my zaadz friends' blog entries and the new posts in... More »

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Our Perceptions, What We Project & Divine Perfection - Ingerman

Posted on Dec 7th, 2006 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

    (From the Dream Garden Pod) journeys said Yesterday, 3:13 PM: Here is an article by Shamanic practicioner and author Sandra Ingerman that really highlights the concept of  “we create our own reality” and “our... More »

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good morning, new day - "gracias a la vida"

Posted on Nov 10th, 2006 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

new day, same pain... i know that whenever i go through something like this, i become more compassionate, which is good and necessary. not fun :) but we're here for a short time, not a... More »

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More on Compassion from Pema Chodron

Posted on Oct 26th, 2006 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

( thanks again Herbie!) Heart Advice for Difficult Times When Things Fall Apart * Widening the Circle of Compassion * Only in an open, nonjudgmental space can we acknowledge what we are feeling. Only in... More »

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The practice of compassion - Pema Chodron

Posted on Oct 21st, 2006 by Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole

( thanks Herbie once again! You choose such great quotes to share in your pods...) I'd like you to start with where you already feel compassion. Currently I feel that's the most effective place to... More »

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