I know that quite a few who have a regular practice of meditation, including myself, are finding it difficult to concentrate in these testing times. It all becomes a struggle. The virus has brought a hidden fear that is bound to affect us and also affect our bodies in one form or another: perhaps an all-over itching, or an increasing difficulty in sleeping. It is not surprising since we are all living in a time of rare global crisis.
And so it may help to practice the open-eyed meditation (which I describe in Finding Silence), to sit with open eyes, focused on whatever lies ahead of us: plants, trees, birds, and simply rest in the knowledge that we are not alone.
We may like to take as our mantra at such a time the words:
Thou, o Lord, art in the midst of us.
With love, James
Very timely indeed James. A lovely and truly comforting video message. Thank you, as always. Eunice
To travel inwards in search of self is I guess the ultimate adventure and one can never make assumptions about anything in that inner realm.
I have a huge respect for you James at being able to tune into yourself.
Me, I’m still seeking but my antenna needs a bit of finer tuning.
In peace
Bill
What you have said gives me confidence to believe in ‘God with us’ as we live on through whatever is going to be round the corner. Thank you James, you are right that this is a time when reality is shaking us deeply, and there is hope beyond the enormity of this current global reality. it is important to accept the shaking and trust, not to hide from it. Eyes open!
with love
Diana
I do it nearly every night just looking into the fire as it flickers and glows into the realms of life.
DEAR HENRY, IT IS SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU- ARE YOU STILL IN BIRMINGHAM, OR IN LONDON OR BACK IN SCOTLAND?! IT WOULD BE GOOD TO SEE YOU IF YOU WER EVER IN LONDON AFTER THIS LOCKDOWN. SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED, AND YOU WILL KNOW PROBABLY THAT HYWEL DIED OF A BRAIN TUMOUR SOME 9 YEARS AGO. I SEND LOVE AND MY E MAIL ADDRESSS IS: j.rooseevans@btinternet.com JIMMIE
Jimmy, it has been so many years. You aAre always an inspiration.
Dear Henry- it is so good to hera form you. Are you still in Birminghma, or back in Islay? If in London it would be good to see you. You will know that Hywel died of a brain tumour in 2012. My e mail is: j.rooseevans@btintrenet.com. It would be good to hear from you, Jimmie
I appreciated this video. Thank you James.
With love, Anna