We often walk through life glancing past the faces around us, each individual a complex universe unto themselves. Yet, what if we shifted our perspective? What if we saw in each person, not a stranger, but a reflection of our own inherent wholeness? This is the journey we embark on today, one that begins within and extends outward, creating a ripple effect of compassion and acceptance.
“The wholeness and freedom we seek is our true nature, who we really are.” – Jack Kornfield
“We are already complete. All we need is the clarity to recognize the wholeness that we are.” – Rod Stryker
The wholeness we seek is already who we are. We simply need to find acceptance for all that we are to experience that we can hold it all in wholeness. As we consolidate all of our human aspects, we learn that our individual wholeness extends to a larger oneness.
“Reclaim your belonging, first by reconnecting with your soul – and then by loving your world from that powerful inner centre of love, sovereignty and wholeness.” – Hiro Boga
“A person experiences life as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. Our task must be to free ourselves from this self-imposed prison, and through compassion, to find the reality of Oneness.” – Albert Einstein
“We are one. Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” – Rumi
When your journey within inevitably leads to your own wholeness, then it becomes increasingly clear that the humans around you are a part of that same wholeness too.
This wholeness encompasses all aspects of ourselves: the joyful and the sorrowful, the strong and the vulnerable. Accepting and integrating these seemingly opposing parts fosters a sense of internal unity, allowing us to experience the world from a place of balance and authenticity. And when we can hold the balance of these opposites within ourselves, then we allow the humans around us to authentically express their own emotional range too.
Here are a few mantras to accompany you on this journey:
- “I am whole and complete, exactly as I am.”
- “I embrace all aspects of myself with love and acceptance.”
- “I connect with others from a place of wholeness, fostering a sense of interconnectedness.”
Today’s message invites you on a journey towards this oneness. Join us for our LIVE meditation session on “Tonglen,” a practice that cultivates compassion and understanding for oneself and others. Let’s embark on this path together, embracing our own wholeness and extending that acceptance to the beautiful tapestry of humanity around us.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Tonglen