Appamada

00:10:19 - Poem - Accepting This 00:14:20 - Robin Offers Part 1 - Dharma Exercise - Writing 00:17:36 - Robin Offers Part 2 - Dharma Exercise - Sharing 00:18:38 - Participants Go Into Groups Of 2 for 15 Minutes 00:18:44 - Robin Invites Everyone to Share and Connect Accepting This Yes, it is true. I confess,
I have thought great thoughts,
and sung great songs—all of it
rehearsal for the majesty
of being held. The dream is awakened
when thinking I love you
and life begins
when saying I love you
and joy moves like blood
when embracing others with love. My efforts now turn
from trying to outrun suffering
to accepting love wherever
I can find it. Stripped of causes and plans
and things to strive for,
I have discovered everything
I could need or ask for
is right here—
in flawed abundance. We cannot eliminate hunger,
but we can feed each other.
We cannot eliminate loneliness,
but we can hold each other.
We cannot eliminate pain,
but we can live a life
of compassion. Ultimately,
we are small living things
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