Only the weak are cruel

Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us feeling victimized and martyred. Rather it is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., Fire in the Soul

Each creature has a medicine, so there are many medicines. Because they are so close to the Creator, they are to communicate that medicine. Then they bring help and health.

Black Elk, LAKOTA

Sacred circles,

 May we all find and share them.

 A leaf
a flower -
that is what you are.
That is why we have been together
since the no-beginning.
There is no way I could not be with you.
Still, you don't understand,
and keep asking me about my departure.

Thich Nhat Han

Let us walk together and let us generate the energy of peace and happiness and joy. Let us transform this place and this time into the kingdom of God, into the pure land of the Buddha. This is possible. The collective energy of mindfulness will be generated and penetrate into every one of us for our transformation and healing.

                                                                                         Thich Nhat Hanh

A way to stay in ones' Center in this time of powerful universal energy shifts, the birthing pains, as the languages of separation and duality will no longer sustain us:

Forgiveness Mantra:

I forgive myself, for everything.
I forgive everyone, for everything.
I forgive my life, for everything.
I forgive my fear, for everything.
I forgive my judgement, for everything.
I forgive those who judged me.
I forgive those who feared me.
I forgive myself for love not yet given to myself.
I love myself.
I am free.
I am free to be fully me.

~ Lee Harris