Haiti

Dear Friends -
 
We send our prayers and strength to those struggling in the crisis in Haiti and to the loved ones of those who have perished.
 
Many great teachers tell us that it is in times like these we need to be strong and stay open-hearted, to give our help on the material level as much as we are able, and to give our prayers and courage too.  It is also important not to sink into fear and guilt.  Those who are in extreme suffering do not need more of these negative emotions, they need our positive energy and courage. 
 
To manage our own feelings when we see fellow humans in a hell-realm it is helpful, as always, to do our practice.   Whether it is our prayer, meditation practice, breathing, or posture practice, or better yet - all of them.  When we do our practice, we notice that afterwards the world appears a little calmer, and hope begins again. 
 
Breathe into your heart - breathe out from your heart - may we not waste a moment withholding love.
 
In peace - Max Strom
Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Max Strom

3 comments (Add your own)

1. Kim wrote:
Thank you for your perspective, Max. It is my hope that the wounded healer archetype in each of us hears these words. The "shadow activist" needs the world to be sick and wounded in order to feel useful. Healers sometimes use tragedy as a way to be the "hero" and through the need to help, can perpetuate negative feelings instead of meeting tragedy with light.

January 30, 2010 @ 9:34 AM

2. Lydia Thomas wrote:
Thank you so much. I have always had such a hard time with the guilt, fear, doubt, etc. part of trying to help people. Thank you for sharing this; thank you for reminding me to help myself and to trust and love.
Lydia

January 30, 2010 @ 2:02 PM

3. JB wrote:
When one's world reveals itself in ways that seem hopeless, meaningless, destructive, sad, or even happy and uplifting...it is being seen in your insanity, your duality...it cannot be seen unless you have first given strength to it in your mind...if you are connected deeply to the suffering here, remain with it for a moment and then forgive the insanity that is in your mind. It is nothing, and it will remain nothing until you again try to give it meaning and in ignorance make an effort to understand it.

January 31, 2010 @ 9:31 PM

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