Peace and Pancakes
January 1, 2011, 11am till 1pm,
Centering Space.
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| Sitting Meditation |
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| Walking Meditation |
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Refuge
I invoke the presence of the lineage of teachers.
I invoke the presence of the Enlightened Ones.
I invoke the presence of their teachings.
I invoke the presence of the community of practitioners.
I am inspired by the lineage of teachers.
I am inspired by the Enlightened Ones.
I am inspired by their teachings.
I am inspired by the community of practitioners.
My path is supported by the lineage of teachers.
My path is supported by the Enlightened Ones.
My path is supported by their teachings.
My path is supported by the community of pratcitioners.
Bodhiccitta
Until the heart of enlightenment is reached, I go for refuge to the three jewels.
I will attain enlightenment for the sake of all beings.
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| Shalom Partner Dance |
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| Shalom Partner Dance |
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Shalom, Shlama, Salaam (Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic) all share the same root, S L M.
The words formed have been a greeting in the Middle East for thousands of years.
The words mean: peace, health, safety, security.
These root letters also lie within the words Islam and Muslim.
Islam meaning "to be in peace, to be secure, to be integral."
Muslim meaning "one who is wholly surrendered to the will, law, and guidance of Godde,
Thus, in peace in oneself, with all of creation, and with the creator."
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| Om Lo Kaha Dance |
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| Om Lo Kaha Dance |
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Om: the universal sound that created everything
Lo kaha: world organization, patterns, interactions in the world
Sama staha: the people, reality, interaction of people in the world
Souki nou: joy
Bahvant(d)u: happiness.
Om Shanti (peace)
May all beings experience joy and happiness in the world.
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Then we danced the Seventh Aramaic Beatitude
Tubwayhun lahvday shlaama dawnaw(hie) d'alaha nitqarun
One possible expanded translation could be:
Blessedly ripe are those who plant peace each season, they shall be known as rays of unity
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| Carolyn adding Almond Breeze to the batter |
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| Mary making Pancakes |
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