stand in solidarity with oakland encampment & contemplative practice techniques

[Dawn Haney]

I hope the crane folding went well today! I have missed sitting with you all for several days now, and I'm missing you all.

I thoughts folks might be interested in participating in one or both of these things, thanks to Seminary of the Street for these announcements.

Dawn

 

Urgent Update: Stand in Solidarity with Occupy Oakland Encampment

The city seems to be planning another raid on the Occupy Oakland encampment, which is now populated by many homeless people and people with mental illnesses--an extremely vulnerable population that cannot afford to be arrested. Please sign this petition (http://signon.org/sign/urgent-solidarity-with.fb1?source=s.fb&r_by=446078) to show your support for this visible consciousness-raising part of the movement. Please also be ready to come out in solidarity if we get word that the police are staging. Large shows of solidarity have prevented raids in San Francisco and New York in recent weeks. We can do it here, too.

Contemplative Practice Techniques for Love Warriors

 

A system that relies upon exploiting and harming some for the benefit of others requires a certain level of denial in the populace in order to avoid being challenged. For that reason, as well as for our own resilience and well-being, one of the most important skills a love warrior can develop is to be present to what is happening to us, in us and around us, and be present to the working of the Divine.  This is the starting point for taking what the Buddhists call "right action." It includes developing the ability to be present to difficult emotions, our own suffering and the suffering of others, as well as being present to joy and possibility.

Participants in this three-part series will learn techniques from different traditions that will allow us to develop this ability to be present. These techniques include:

• Awareness practices, including Vipassana meditation and Centering Prayer
• Lectio Divina (holy reading) - a technique of reading scripture or other spiritual texts.
• Prayer of Examen - a way to review the day with presence, compassion, and openness to God's work in your life
• Metta - Lovingkindness meditation

Saturday, November 12, 10:30-noon

WORSHP House, 1724 Filbert Street in Oakland

$15 suggested donation, no one turned away

Email us to sign up: in...@seminaryofthestreet.org

[Randy Lind]

I just saw posted on OO Facebook that someone got shot in front of Tulleys Coffee. The plaza is roped off by police and people are gathered to light candles.  I'm down here to hold space for healing, love and peace. Please join me with your heart where ever you are. If you can join me at Occupy Oakland tonight please do. I'll be the one sitting. 
Blessings and solidarity. 

Randy

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Oakland Manual Therapy

Randy Lind, CMT

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