Boundless Compassion

Loneliness isn’t always about who is around us.
Sometimes, it’s about how far we’ve drifted from ourselves.

Self-compassion invites us back into our own presence.
Not to fix or force anything, but to meet ourselves with kindness and care.

First, Train in the Preliminaries

Our lives are short and we only have limited time to bring about any real and lasting change. If we fail to separate the essential from the nonessential, we will lose ourselves in everyday preoccupations and petty pursuits, and when the time comes to die, it will be too late to change. While we have time, instead of harping on our dissatisfactions, we should reflect on the favorable conditions for practice and resolve to make the most of our opportunities by inscribing the following thought permanently in our minds:

“I have wasted enough time. Why waste any more? From now on, I’ll do something constructive and beneficial with my life, instead of squandering it in meaningless activities.”

–The Practice of Lojong, page 19
by Traleg Kyabgon
shmb.la/practice-lojong

These late autumn days I bask within nature’s beauty—from glorious sunrises during my meditation time to marvelous sunsets when I’m out for my daily walk that ends at dusk. It occurred to me today how I begin and end the day in in liminal interludes—times when light passes into dark and darkness gives way to light. Both of these spatial movements carry mystery, inviting attunement to the soul’s unvisited places where spiritual longings wait to be met and tended.

# autumn
# sunrise and sunset


# spiritual longings

These late autumn days I bask within nature’s beauty—from glorious sunrises during my meditation time to marvelous sunsets when I’m out for my daily walk that ends at dusk. It occurred to me today how I begin and end the day in liminal interludes—times when light passes into darkness and darkness gives way to light. Both of these spatial movements carry mystery, inviting attunement to the soul’s unvisited places where spiritual longings wait to be met and tended. # autumn # sunrise and sunset #liminal #mystery # spiritual longings

Boundless Compassion 4-Day Retreat - https://mailchi.mp/spiritinthedesert.org/cultivating-climate-justice-13880985

Sometimes bees get tired from flying and fall asleep inside flowers with pollen on their bee butts. 🐝🌸

Gather with us this month! These have become community events that I truly cherish and look forward to every time we have the chance to be together.

Our next Self-Compassion Gathering will be held Saturday, April 8th, from 11 AM - 12:15 PM CT. In these special monthly events, I will begin with sharing a self-compassion meditation and then take questions from those in the audience.

Questions will be accepted on any topic: self-compassion practice, research, and integration into daily life. Space is limited, so reserve your space now by clicking the link below [or the link in bio]. I look forward to sharing with you all!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-compassion-gathering-with-dr-kristin-neff-tickets-572067578527