The New Essenes: When Enough is "In Off"

There is a voice, which I would bet you’re familiar with… That voice tries to convince “me” that I am not enough. It most often goes beyond trying as it can do a very good job at making me feel inadequate: not enough money, not enough pleasure, not enough food, not enough love! “Let’s face it;” says the voice, “you’re flawed material, damaged goods: you’ll never amount to anything!”

It is that demeaning, cruel and relentless voice that I could put “in off.” Indeed, when the abuse stops, it feels soooo good! Here is to a change of perspective: what if that very voice that makes me feel small and ashamed would actually be the emissary of enlightenment? Think of it: what is enlightenment? Isn’t it to stop suffering? Isn’t it to fulfill our potential? How would I/we allow ourselves to make the decision to walk towards and then enter such “Promised Land,” unless we had the opposite experience? More...Tune In.

Our meetings last one-hour & are structured as follows:

1.       The first 5 minutes: Welcoming, Checking In. taking a moment of silence.

2.       The next 10 minutes:  Ritual readings.

3.       The last 45 minutes: Introduction of a topic. Group Sharing & Inquiry, Summary / Ritual Closing.