lost and found quotes

"You can think of the groundlessness and openness of insecurity as a chance that we're given over and over to choose a fresh alternative.  Things happen to us all the time that open up the space.  This spaciousness, this wide-open, unbiased, unpredjudiced space is inexpressible and fundamentally good and sound.   It's like the sky."  --Pema Chodron,

 "Practicing Peace in Times of War"

"When an old culture is dying, the new is created by a few people who are not afraid of being insecure". --Rudolf Bahro

And here is a poem about where to find security, in the NOW.

Stand still.  The trees ahead and bushes beside you

Are not lost.  Wherever you are is called Here, 

And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,

Must ask permission to know it and be known.

The forest breathes. Listen. It answers, 

I have made this place around you.

If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.

No two trees are the same to Raven.

No two branches are the same to Wren.

If what a tree or bush does is lost on you, 

You are surely lost.  Stand still.  The forest knows

Where you are.  You must let it find you.

David Wagoner

This poem by David Wagoner was read by Oprah on one of her class sessions with Eckhart Tolle, that take place every Monday evening right now (spring 08) via her website.  If you haven't already checked out this class with Eckhart Tolle, it's free and fantastic.  When I first heard Oprah and Eckhart were going to do this worldwide free class I felt so joyful that Oprah had chosen to do this.  It's great to see this information discussed and spread around the world.  www.oprah.com.  The classes are available to download and watch at your leisure.

Enjoy.

Francine Marie-Sheppard

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