On the Qualities of listening, presence and guruship. A beloved conversation with with one of my favorite – Gurus – Alan Cohen
From Le Guru is You Archives – Alan Cohen
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I Want Both of Us
I Want Both of Us To start talking about this great love As if you, I and the Sun were all married And living in a tiny room, Helping each other to cook, Do the wash, Weave and sew Care for our beautiful Animals. We all leave each morning To labor on the earth’s...
Just what is a ‘friend’ anyway?
In Arabic, there are 12 levels of friendship. 1. Zameel — someone you have a nodding acquaintance with 2. Jalees — someone you’re comfortable sitting with for a period of time 3. Sameer — you have good conversation with them; this is where things get serious 4. Nadeem...
Solitude
What (you might ask yourself) would a solitude be that didn’t have some greatness to it? For there is only one solitude, and it is large and not easy to bear. It comes almost all the time when you’d gladly exchange it for any togetherness, however banal and cheap;...
Re-purposing Birthdays
Celebrating the day you came into this world is fine But… Rather than ask How many years old am I or How many years do I have, Try Celebrating How many times you’ve told your partner, husband,son,daughter, yourself… I love you! Make merry On the many times have you...
What are we looking for?…
We don't really long to find what we are looking for. We long to discover that we are already what we are looking for, even in the midst of feelings o f ugliness,failure weakness,insecurity, or total devastation. We actually long for all the things we are running away...
Finding Yourself
Finding yourself is not really how it works.
You are not a ten dollar bill in last winter’s coat pocket.
Some words on progress
“Do not be impatient with your seemingly slow progress. Do not try to run faster than you presently can. If you are studying, reflecting and trying, you are making progress whether you are aware of it or not. A traveler walking the road in the darkness of night is...
Bodhisattva Prayer for Humanity
"May I be a guard for those who need protection A guide for those on the path A boat, a raft, a bridge for those who wish to cross the flood May I be a lamp in the darkness A resting place for the weary A healing medicine for all who are sick A vase of plenty, a tree...