Elder's Meditation - April 25 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**Ann** · 04-25-2006, 05:14 AM

"In some mysterious and wonderful way you are part of everything, Nephew. And in that same mysterious and wonderful way, everything is a part of you."
--Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE

In order to experience this, we must be aware of how limited our senses areâ€”eyes, ears touch, smell, taste. These senses help us to function in the Seen World. What we see is interpreted by our minds and put inside our belief system, and this can become our reality. But there also exists an Unseen World. In this world we experience connectedness; we experience the mystery; and we experience another whole point of view. If we pay attention to both the Unseen World and the Seen World, our belief systems will print in our mind a new and wonderful reality. We will see and know we are a part of everything.

Great Spirit, today, give me the knowledge to know this mystery.

equus · 04-25-2006, 03:34 PM

Have you ever read about dependent origination? It's budhist but doesn't require supernatural belief.

I think it makes lots of sense - like the butterfly effect nothing is in isolation.

04-25-2006, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,173	Elder's Meditation - April 25 "In some mysterious and wonderful way you are part of everything, Nephew. And in that same mysterious and wonderful way, everything is a part of you." --Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE In order to experience this, we must be aware of how limited our senses areâ€”eyes, ears touch, smell, taste. These senses help us to function in the Seen World. What we see is interpreted by our minds and put inside our belief system, and this can become our reality. But there also exists an Unseen World. In this world we experience connectedness; we experience the mystery; and we experience another whole point of view. If we pay attention to both the Unseen World and the Seen World, our belief systems will print in our mind a new and wonderful reality. We will see and know we are a part of everything. Great Spirit, today, give me the knowledge to know this mystery. __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

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04-25-2006, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
equus Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: uk Posts: 3,055	Have you ever read about dependent origination? It's budhist but doesn't require supernatural belief. I think it makes lots of sense - like the butterfly effect nothing is in isolation.

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