Author: clfuu

As fall deepens, the last leaves give up their grasp and are carried away. But the vines clinging to the walls aren’t going anywhere.

What are you prepared to let go? What holds you steady as you do?

The word Islam means submission. To be a Muslim means to submit your life to Allah, and the practice of deeply bowing in prayer is a reminder of that submission to the Merciful, the Compassionate.

To what do you offer your life?

The Buddhist practice of tonglen involves breathing in the suffering of another, and breathing out healing and relief of that suffering. Rather than either denying or taking on the suffering of those around us, tonglen involves both taking in and then releasing the pain we recognize, offering compassion and visualizing healing.

What spiritual practice helps you address the suffering that you see around you?

“The Church says: the body is a sin.
Science says: the body is a machine.
Advertising says: The body is a business.
The Body says: I am a fiesta.”
― Eduardo Galeano

How do you celebrate your body?

Perhaps the greatest grief of our time is the specter of global disruption due to climate change. Sometimes, in the face of such a huge, seemingly insurmountable problem, all you can do is pray. Sometimes, how you pray is through your actions.

What is your active prayer for this planet?