This resonated with me in so many ways. Just one: as a child I was frequently in church Christmas pageants, and (probably because of my name) I was usually cast as an angel. My friend Eddie was usually a shepherd. With Nadia’s readings I remembered so vividly the excitement of being able to be the one to share the good news of great joy: Fear not, Eddie... And my fears too were relieved.
Enjoyed sitting together - felt like I was a part of your circle - and engaging in the practice. The story / practice reminded me that we are all children of, no?
Yes! We've been looking for some guests from those traditions! Have reached out to a few, so hopefully we can have an episode soon. If you come across any teachers you think we should know about, holler!
Pir Zia or Taj Inayat or Gayan Macher could be great options for an episode! Taj and Gayan both studied meditation in Tibetan Buddhism as well as being Sufi teachers for nearly 30+ years. Pir Zia is the grand son of Hazrat Inayat Khan who brought Sufism to the West, https://inayatiyya.org/ and Taj and Gayan are here: https://hurqalyacenter.org/
I appreciate that she doesn’t feel the need to apologize or answer for the Everest sized mountain of misdeeds or hypocrisy of the Christian church writ large (although I wouldn’t have expected the conversation to be steered that way). I’d also love to introduce her to anyone who might claim the expression “Christian intellectual” to be oxymoronic.
I've seen a few that are readers in different traditions, but not one that is multi-religion. That would be such an excellent reader! I like doing this kind of practice with collections of Zen poetry. I have one called Japanese Death Poems, full of short poems composed by masters just before the moment of their death, and it's crazy beautiful.
That's the lutheran leadership that was missing in my distant past at my compulsory aunt church Sundays.
I totally dig the vibe, and , regardless of beliefs, the message.
I would even fidget at half oscillating rate while listening Luke for the fourth time. Respect.
Because, a good inspiring "leader" - yea talking first qualifies:-) - makes a point of getting the Force strong in me ... ( it's irrelevant which lore Luke's coming, it's about me and my surrounding , my experience and the message I think it's helpful).
And the preacher doesn't need a pointy or round hat ( Carlin's observation corollary) to get a meaningful response from the vibrating tines ( usually the hurt ones).
The gray hair latin tattooed gets more credo.
I thought about a semicolon for me, but just thinking, seared it in my conscience.
Anyway ( just took my Vyvanse) it would be interesting if the explores would expand on scars as a "validator" . What if the connective healing tissue, just doesn't work as expected?
The idea of the perception of compelling and authentic message coming from a scared place.
The reason I ask is this perplexing perspective I get, generally, by someone that already achieved a milestone ( arbitrary, accepted, real - what is the criteria- can we get there - but it's a continuous journey?!?! .. and I freeze in cycling information overload.
There's a lot of chronic wounds, that will never heal completely .
To get technical , the WHO ICD ( International Classification of Disease) has a wide plethora of categories of describing chronic wounds ( inly ulcers of the skin has many subcategories - decubitus ulcer, limb ulcer, specified site or ulcer of unspecified site.).
That outside varicose, gangrene, skin infections ( with serosanguinolent supurations, infected or not, etc)
Things get fast nastier. Seen in my family. Over and over ( genetics be damned) .
My own reality, and some of the brethren I met in my life pinball are permanently, and chronically, (this is metaphorically) permanently open wounded. I feel like that.
We just learn to manage the acute episodes and tend to chronic ones.
It's a partial heal, no matter what. And we have to deal with it as minimally distracting as we think is possible or we can or we know.
The little scar is usually a cheloid that has it's own management problems.
ACT works , but still there's some hard attached mental fecaloid that I am failing and cheating myself when I try to embrace the reality of the dripping wounds . Self-care , in that context, sounds as a bandaid , to cover the ooze. And it gets wet, no matter what dressing I used ( metaphorical ). -care, worthlessness, b
I'm so excited. I haven't listened yet but Nadia is one of my most favorite voices and Jeff I loved and found you on ten percent happier. And Tasha your podcast with Jeff is an absolute favorite. My 8 year old grandson loves the meditation from the psychedelic sangha episode. So on the millinonth day of grey and dreariness in Illinois this has made my day. I might even say it's divine intervention:) Thanks Tasha and Jeff.
YESSSSSSS! This is just PERFECT for my next 10%Happier mediitation step! It is amazing how the universe guides us to our next place if we can only listen and do. I so love your honesty and creativity—hoping for many blessings for all of us who find this podcast. It was just what I needed.🙏🥰
This resonated with me in so many ways. Just one: as a child I was frequently in church Christmas pageants, and (probably because of my name) I was usually cast as an angel. My friend Eddie was usually a shepherd. With Nadia’s readings I remembered so vividly the excitement of being able to be the one to share the good news of great joy: Fear not, Eddie... And my fears too were relieved.
Enjoyed sitting together - felt like I was a part of your circle - and engaging in the practice. The story / practice reminded me that we are all children of, no?
Loved this. Would be keen to listen to the podcast on mysticism and Sufi’ism that Jeff mentioned too 😊
Yes! We've been looking for some guests from those traditions! Have reached out to a few, so hopefully we can have an episode soon. If you come across any teachers you think we should know about, holler!
Pir Zia or Taj Inayat or Gayan Macher could be great options for an episode! Taj and Gayan both studied meditation in Tibetan Buddhism as well as being Sufi teachers for nearly 30+ years. Pir Zia is the grand son of Hazrat Inayat Khan who brought Sufism to the West, https://inayatiyya.org/ and Taj and Gayan are here: https://hurqalyacenter.org/
Very much enjoyed hearing Nadia.
I appreciate that she doesn’t feel the need to apologize or answer for the Everest sized mountain of misdeeds or hypocrisy of the Christian church writ large (although I wouldn’t have expected the conversation to be steered that way). I’d also love to introduce her to anyone who might claim the expression “Christian intellectual” to be oxymoronic.
Very excited to hear the next episode!
Seems like a highly useful practice. Does anyone know of say an ecumenical or multi religion reader of texts that this could applied to?
I've seen a few that are readers in different traditions, but not one that is multi-religion. That would be such an excellent reader! I like doing this kind of practice with collections of Zen poetry. I have one called Japanese Death Poems, full of short poems composed by masters just before the moment of their death, and it's crazy beautiful.
Thanks for this. I am looking forward to sitting with all of you!
Wow Nadia,
That's the lutheran leadership that was missing in my distant past at my compulsory aunt church Sundays.
I totally dig the vibe, and , regardless of beliefs, the message.
I would even fidget at half oscillating rate while listening Luke for the fourth time. Respect.
Because, a good inspiring "leader" - yea talking first qualifies:-) - makes a point of getting the Force strong in me ... ( it's irrelevant which lore Luke's coming, it's about me and my surrounding , my experience and the message I think it's helpful).
And the preacher doesn't need a pointy or round hat ( Carlin's observation corollary) to get a meaningful response from the vibrating tines ( usually the hurt ones).
The gray hair latin tattooed gets more credo.
I thought about a semicolon for me, but just thinking, seared it in my conscience.
Anyway ( just took my Vyvanse) it would be interesting if the explores would expand on scars as a "validator" . What if the connective healing tissue, just doesn't work as expected?
The idea of the perception of compelling and authentic message coming from a scared place.
The reason I ask is this perplexing perspective I get, generally, by someone that already achieved a milestone ( arbitrary, accepted, real - what is the criteria- can we get there - but it's a continuous journey?!?! .. and I freeze in cycling information overload.
There's a lot of chronic wounds, that will never heal completely .
To get technical , the WHO ICD ( International Classification of Disease) has a wide plethora of categories of describing chronic wounds ( inly ulcers of the skin has many subcategories - decubitus ulcer, limb ulcer, specified site or ulcer of unspecified site.).
That outside varicose, gangrene, skin infections ( with serosanguinolent supurations, infected or not, etc)
Things get fast nastier. Seen in my family. Over and over ( genetics be damned) .
My own reality, and some of the brethren I met in my life pinball are permanently, and chronically, (this is metaphorically) permanently open wounded. I feel like that.
We just learn to manage the acute episodes and tend to chronic ones.
It's a partial heal, no matter what. And we have to deal with it as minimally distracting as we think is possible or we can or we know.
The little scar is usually a cheloid that has it's own management problems.
ACT works , but still there's some hard attached mental fecaloid that I am failing and cheating myself when I try to embrace the reality of the dripping wounds . Self-care , in that context, sounds as a bandaid , to cover the ooze. And it gets wet, no matter what dressing I used ( metaphorical ). -care, worthlessness, b
I'm so excited. I haven't listened yet but Nadia is one of my most favorite voices and Jeff I loved and found you on ten percent happier. And Tasha your podcast with Jeff is an absolute favorite. My 8 year old grandson loves the meditation from the psychedelic sangha episode. So on the millinonth day of grey and dreariness in Illinois this has made my day. I might even say it's divine intervention:) Thanks Tasha and Jeff.
I love that an 8 year old did that practice with us! How cool 😍
YESSSSSSS! This is just PERFECT for my next 10%Happier mediitation step! It is amazing how the universe guides us to our next place if we can only listen and do. I so love your honesty and creativity—hoping for many blessings for all of us who find this podcast. It was just what I needed.🙏🥰