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Ellen Lenox

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Jan 12, 2025, 5:57:57 PM1/12/25

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Dearest ones,

I hope you enjoy this message from Nick Polizzi which, I also hope, will motivate you to check further, perhaps going to his blog, and maybe doing a little research about what he has been dedicating his life to. It resonates with me because, as far in my life as I remember, perhaps between 5 and 6 yrs of age, I`ve experienced this unquenchable thirst for knowledge which, as I matured, turned into a thirst for at least some wisdom, pondering, always, how very little we humans know and yet how much we have learned already, motivating us to search for answers more and more... Of course, all this leads to an incessant learning and sharing. The more all creatures share the more we all learn, one way or another as we are indeed, all one! Once again all the best in 2025, praying it proves to be for all of us a blessed, inspiring and peaceful year, with God`s blessings, always! Here I leave you with a piece of great advice in a book my mother gave me before she passed... It said that whatever happens to us, from the disappointing or disagreeable to the even tragic, rather than lamenting we should ask "What is the lesson?" For God is LOVE! Humanity at this point in our evolution should be using our brains, thinking about the consequences of what we think and do, rather than trembling with fear of punishment... When we spank or hit our children what are we teaching them? That is good to be good, pleasant, satisfying or to fear the consequences of our thoughts and actions, often better than the status quo but not suitable to the "powers-that-be" whether family, boss or bosses at work or those who at the moment command the whole world apparently? Food for thought! have a great week and, as usual, love and blessings!

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From: Nick Polizzi <in...@thesacredscience.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Subject: Stillness. Silence. Spaciousness.
To: Ellen <ele...@gmail.com>

Hi Ellen,

Over the past few weeks, the team and I have been immersed in hours of research on ancient Tibetan culture. Most of us associate this sacred region of the world with Tibetan Buddhism, but believe it or not, Tibet is rich with shamanic tradition. In fact, much of Tibetan Buddhism is said to have been influenced by Bon, an ancient shamanic tradition of Tibet, that predates Buddhism.

When delving into the healing methods of indigenous traditions worldwide, it is not uncommon to find shared systems of knowledge, even between groups that live thousands of miles from one another. This shared cross-cultural wisdom suggests an almost innate human understanding of what it takes to truly heal ourselves. For example, I recently came across a Bon teaching that was strikingly similar to one of the core fundamentals I was taught in the Amazon.

The teaching I’m referring to: Stillness. Silence. Spaciousness.

Among the many concepts that the Bon tradition holds sacred is the foundational principle of Stillness, Silence, and Spaciousness. In the words of the honorable Bon teacher, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, “With the pain body or identity, we ‘take the white pill’ and turn toward stillness; with pain speech, we ‘take the red pill’ and turn toward silence; and with pain mind, we ‘take the blue pill’ and turn toward spaciousness. As we enter the experiences of stillness, silence, and spaciousness, our pain becomes the path to liberation. Each condition transforms into a path that leads to our final liberation: connection with the changeless essence.”

If we are in a rush and feel agitated, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche advises that we embrace stillness and let the illusion of time wash over us. If we are speaking negatively to ourselves or others, he advises that we practice silence. If the urgency of life’s stresses are feeling too close or heavy, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche asks that we give ourselves some mental and emotional space from these external or imagined stimuli. The idea behind these three practices is to stop the pattern of reactive behavior and truly acknowledge the pain that is causing it. The pain itself is considered an entry point for inner exploration.

The Amazon Connection: If you watched The Sacred Science film, you witnessed these three principles in action. In fact, it is crucial to the success of an Amazonian healing dieta.

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Ellen Lenox

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