Because I trust and appreciate the work of Sojourners immensely, and because, like the rest of the world, I loved Bishop Curry's Meghan/Harry wedding sermon, I read it. An important note: While cultivating self-love is the first step, you don't need to do one then the other. Listened to it all in one day because I could not stop, and I plan on playing it on repeat. But not overly well written. We count on them to both inspire and comfort us, but they are human beings just like us, and far from heavenly ambassadors. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. That has a sure effect. It's the very energy we feel as a part of that interconnected nature. "A new command I give you: Love one another. He is one of my favorite humans. If that sounded a bit cryptic, let me offer a more straightforward version of the meditation. In Love is the Way, I was reminded of how profoundly my life ethos and mission had been driven by love years ago, and how far I've moved away from that without meaning to. Love your body, love your mind, and that very love will create the energy, the atmosphere to transcend the mind, to create what I call meditation or the state of no-mind. This love, in fact, takes great courage and strength, because it involves you stepping outside your comfort zone and often putting yourself into difficult situations. I have never met Reverend Curry, but what I like in his writing is the fact that he does not come across a, As an Episcopalian, I would love to introduce you to, The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry. - That's really all there is to it, but if you'd like to get more detailed instruction on this meditation (plus 4 other valuable meditations I use daily) you can pick up my free guide, “5 Ways I Use Mindfulness Meditation Every Day to Live More Fully, Freely, and Peacefully in the Present Moment”. 1. When we wade back into the issues, it’s from a different perspective and place.” If we all read this book the world would be a very different place! He was one with all beings and he had great love for all in the world. And as these lines begin to blur, we realize not only our own true nature but the true nature of the world around us (as well as the relationship between the two). He is atman living in the hearts of all. To those who are mean, show bigness of heart." So when I saw he was appearing on Brene Brown’s podcast, I had to listen. Here are a few of my favorite excerpts: I heard Bishop Michael Curry on the PBS News Hour. By adjusting yourself ever so slightly, a little at a time, you gradually come closer and closer to attuning to your natural state, or true nature. Cultivating love for all other beings - This is about developing love for others, or all beings. It was released in the UK on 13 April 2009. "The mind can pursue sensations, desires, but it cannot pursue love. - Jesus Christ. Also, The Mindfulness Survival Guide shows even more clearly how mindfulness (and cultivating understanding through greater clarity) allows you to cultivate self-love and self-compassion. Bishop Curry's words broke me open in the gentlest of ways to welcome love back into my view of the world and my role in it. Lenten Series Book Study in 5 Sessions “Love Is the Way” by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry February 24, 2021 - 6:15 pm Back to Events Listings Back to Calendar . Break free from the illusion of separateness and find a compass to navigate the troubled waters of our time. I love this man. We can develop our capacity to love, And in doing so come more "in tune" with our true nature and realize greater peace, happiness, and enlightenment. They are both politicians and healers, salesmen and counselors, interpreters of the words of Jesus Christ yet bound by the expectations of the people who pay their salaries. One quote that stood out with me "I noticed something, while some people were upset ad expressing that, a majority were supportive or politely silent. And, when once love is there, it has no division as sensuous and divine: it is love. Both practices for cultivating self-love and cultivating love for all beings can be done simultaneously throughout your daily life. Since I talk a lot about mindfulness and meditating on the breath, and there really isn't enough room in this article to mention everything I'd like to talk about (without writing a book) I think it's better that I direct you to a great (free) resource that will teach you the basics of mindfulness: You can download my 100+ page eBook, The Little Book of Mindfulness, for free here. It's at this point that it's important to point out: This isn't mushy gushy love. I am grateful, hopeful, and internally crying through grief and joy. This book is what the world needs in our current time of fear and division. "The way of love is how we stay decent during indecent times. As an Episcopalian I know him as our leader and recently listened him to him on an excellent podcast with Brene Brown’s Unlocking Us. "Love is the capacity to take care, to protect, to nourish. The way of love is how to live it. It's really that simple. You don’t even need to know why they actually did it, just brainstorm (think of possibilities). "In the universal sense, love is the divine power of attraction in creation that harmonizes, unites, binds together." Join us for a restorative weekend retreat online. Rev. You're constantly attuned to some sort of signal, and that signal is the greatest influencer of your overall mental and emotional well-being. Be the first to ask a question about Love Is the Way. Instead we search for values and principles that we share. Collective awakening is our hope … In many ways, you're pretending the other person is something to fully realize that significant quality in them which you know is true, but which you don't yet fully see clearly. Seeing the ultimate, or simply someone you respect and have a great love for, and practicing seeing that/them in others is a simple yet extraordinarily powerful meditation. The way of love is essential for addressing the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing the world today: poverty, racism, selfishness, deep ideological divisions, competing claims to speak for God. Filled with hope and stories of love, my soul is lifted and I am thankful for Bishop Curry’s unique storytelling energy. Discover what love in action can look like, for ourselves, our families, our communities and Mother Earth. For one brief moment, love recreated the cosmos, the world came together. He was so refreshing and I loved his message. Connecting to ourselves, the Earth, and communities of resistance. What is the best method of meditation? The Dalai Lama, and Buddhist wisdom in general, agrees with this in saying that the best place to start in cultivating true love for all beings isn't to start with just anyone you love but with someone you greatly respect as well (a spiritual teacher being one of the best examples of this). If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. How that changes the way you act when interacting with others! Adam Hamilton. Enjoy :) - By doing so you’ll begin to gain clarity and will develop compassion for the other person if you do the exercise honestly. But striving to "fill ourselves up" isn't the way to what we want, it only leads to more striving. In basic terms, this is about seeing others as being no less significant or important than anyone or anything else in the world (or: seeing them with the same significance). The above quote from Thich Nhat Hanh perfectly sums up the idea here: understanding is the foundation, or essence, of love and compassion. In it, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry outlines love as a practice and a stance that we all can take to truly listen to others. Depending on the object you picked, this may sound difficult, but it's really just about getting the right idea, holding it in your mind, and treating that person as such. So when I saw he was appearing on Brene Brown’s podcast, I had to listen. Cultivating self-love takes courage because you're facing yourself in the process, and can at times be a very difficult task. To love those that love you not is not so simple. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Born and raised in Buffalo NY, he attended Hobart and William Smith college in Geneva as an undergraduate. He was lost in love. How did Christ meditate, Maharaji? The way of love is essential for addressing the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing the world today: poverty, racism, selfishness, deep ideological divisions, competing claims to speak for God. Were not particularly religious could learn a lot from this Bishop 's at this point that 's... 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