Asheville Sangha

Supporting Non-Duality and Awakening in Asheville and Beyond

Version 2.4 |  12/26/10

© 2010 Howard McQueen

 

We know, from our intimate experiences

with those we have loved and trusted,

and that have loved and trusted us,

that we, as one family,

have occasion to turn toward the infections of fear and confusion,

and become unconscious - overwhelmed.

This infection has spread,

till it seems to be so near,

seemingly at times,

so everywhere.

 

Rather than practice the long-standing patterns of avoidance,

we wait for the infection to erupt and confound,

and plunge ourselves straight into its core.

We are blessed with a conscious partner,

one where the agreement has been consecrated

“to remain holding on to one another”.

 

Rather than fling ourselves into separation,

we hold on as the storm rages.

It is such a tempest, such strong emotional eddies surge through us.

We remind each other that we are learning to share

the encouragement that comes

from holding on.

 

This holding on is a miraculous medicine

any two or more can invoke, 

just by holding on - together.

 

Holding on opens us to the direct experience of witnessing what we fear the most,

as seen through the eyes of another.

We learn by seeing what we are trying so hard to manipulate and control

and, in receiving this, have the honor to nurture and console another,

knowing we are ultimately also nurturing ourselves

and learning to let go

of the need to control -- outcomes.

 

Resident and underneath our motives of needing to manipulate and control

lie patience, grace and a growing wisdom

to allow most things to just be.

When left alone, these things and we

are swept into the timeless mystery

of not knowing.

and in this timeless space we uncover an inner trusting,

a willingness to rest and relinquish control

until the healing inevitably comes.

 

It is this healing that now also spreads,

virally, throughout our one family.

 

Find at least another someone,

and then let it be a community of others,

and make a pact to practice this art of holding on

and healing our family!

 

 

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