I. Have listened to this talk probably 10 times as part of my sitting practice as I Live in TN now and have less occasions to go be with my mentors who live at The Last Resort high in the Utah Southern Mountains. They are long-time students of Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzburg, and the Barre, MA group who developed IMS. I began sitting with Ram Dass at the Lama Foundation back in the Early 70s in New Mexico and occasionally had the opportunity to be with Jack when he was available to be there at Lama. Listening today the advise to stay in the deep dive of a long retreat and open to going deeper is so true and so valuable. I have not had the opportunity to attend a retreat as I am now in a wheelchair and in this part of the USA there are less retreat Centers that are accessible. But having these Dharma talks on line are a huge boon to my practice. Having started when I was 21 I am now 76 and my life is steadily one of learning about Joy, Love, kindness, and intentional action to “spread the words” that are my life. I am also a 45-year- yoga instructor still teaching and loving that I teach. Thank you Jack, Trudy, and all my mentors for the gifts that make this life of this bodhisatva so rich and special. Blessings.
Oh my goodness the story of the parents washing their dead son made me cry so much. Thank you Jack for being the master of sharing stories, truly makes you a unique teacher and I get from you something I don't from most.
Wow I met frank ostaseski. I was a hospice nurse for a few years which led me onto this path from fundamental christianity. I met him here in Longview WA, actually in La center, wa. I've had scenarios like this. The death of a 4 yo girl shook me from my fundamentalism, but it was a long road of bitterness. The sadness that is so hard for me to bear today that I can hardly function is being the product of a society that values money and possessions above relationship. I feel the struggle. Also all the bitterness that has prevented me from living fully. The regret of hating myself for so many years, but things are moving forward I don't live in it.
I. Have listened to this talk probably 10 times as part of my sitting practice as I Live in TN now and have less occasions to go be with my mentors who live at The Last Resort high in the Utah Southern Mountains. They are long-time students of Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzburg, and the Barre, MA group who developed IMS. I began sitting with Ram Dass at the Lama Foundation back in the Early 70s in New Mexico and occasionally had the opportunity to be with Jack when he was available to be there at Lama. Listening today the advise to stay in the deep dive of a long retreat and open to going deeper is so true and so valuable. I have not had the opportunity to attend a retreat as I am now in a wheelchair and in this part of the USA there are less retreat Centers that are accessible. But having these Dharma talks on line are a huge boon to my practice. Having started when I was 21 I am now 76 and my life is steadily one of learning about Joy, Love, kindness, and intentional action to “spread the words” that are my life. I am also a 45-year- yoga instructor still teaching and loving that I teach. Thank you Jack, Trudy, and all my mentors for the gifts that make this life of this bodhisatva so rich and special. Blessings.
Oh my goodness the story of the parents washing their dead son made me cry so much. Thank you Jack for being the master of sharing stories, truly makes you a unique teacher and I get from you something I don't from most.
Both soothing and calling for those little day to day actions with heart and presence without knowing the outcome.
Just so beautiful. Thank You 🙏🏻🙇🏼♀️💜🙏🏻
Wow I met frank ostaseski. I was a hospice nurse for a few years which led me onto this path from fundamental christianity. I met him here in Longview WA, actually in La center, wa. I've had scenarios like this. The death of a 4 yo girl shook me from my fundamentalism, but it was a long road of bitterness. The sadness that is so hard for me to bear today that I can hardly function is being the product of a society that values money and possessions above relationship. I feel the struggle. Also all the bitterness that has prevented me from living fully. The regret of hating myself for so many years, but things are moving forward I don't live in it.
Loving, compassionate hugs beloved soul sibling.. 🤗💚🌼💐