What a wonderful description of the archetypical human dilemma - to sense the boundlessness of awareness but to also have to feel the pain of bodily constriction. I wonder if that's why the Buddha's are always shown with a symbol of wisdom (a bell, a knife, a book) and a symbol of compassion (a flower, a skullcap of nectar, a vajra)? Because we have to have both. Be able to cut through the attachment but also love that which we are stepping back from. You describe perfectly what I sometimes experience - I can see it all: the clinging, the not-liking, the irritation, the thoughts - and somehow it's all very loveable and unique. That sense of bodily constriction you describe is samsara - the constant niggle of narrowing options. Which is possibly also why the Buddha's are always depicted as young. Around the age of 16. Their bodily form represents their freedom for age, sickness, death. Not because they don't engage with those things but because they ONLY engage with the love those things evoke. Sometimes I wonder what happens at the moment of death when the awareness stretches its limbs and steps out of the shell of the body? Is it terrifying? Or is it ecstatic? Perhaps your illness Mechtheld has allowed you to cling less to the body? You've already started being less graspy? I can't imagine what a cancer journey does to the sense of embodiment...

Look at those colours !

I had a difficult 6 weeks during the summer as my elderly little dog Minnie was poorly, so lots of vets trips and worry. I'm happy to say she's recovered and is back to normal. Every day with her is truly a blessing🙏

Good for you!

Gorgeous scenery, Autumn def my favourite season 🍂

Heal up well, Jane! We’ll all be sending those healing waves 🌈🙏🌈

Musicians don't need to try very hard, in my opinion, to become more mindful. They are doing a great job, just as they are. Ihave found that all kinds of music, in general, has a wonderful way of helping us become ,not only mindful, but also less anxious stressed, depressed. I have mentioned, on here before, how music has helped my daughter, who suffers with mental health. Her ' go to' is always music. The sounds that come from her room are not at all melodic, in my opinion,( it's, more often than not, heavy metal). Nevertheless it has a wonderful transforming effect. Music is magical. Metallica, Megadeth, bring it on !!

Hiya, I got 2 reminders and the second one has the correct time. See you tomorrow 👍

Thank you Dameon 🕊️🙏🏼namaste Sylvia 🕉️

Yes I saw it! So beautiful, almost felt I was there 🐱

How lovely that you were able to listen to Alistair's soothing voice at this crucial time. Perfect.😍🙏

My guy!