Tag Archives: life

“Mitakuye Oyasin,” or “all my relations,”

9 Jun

Mitakuye Oyasin refers not just to the interconnectedness of all that exists – plant, animal, mineral – but also includes elements such as rain, wind, and lightning. Honoring all phenomena in this way allows us to appreciate not just the sky, nature, and living beings, but the rhythms and cycles of the natural world. We can tap into the Lakota Sioux concept of “Mitakuye Oyasin,” or “all my relations,” and appreciate the fact that everything is connected to everything else, making all that is truly one family. From the origins of the universe to the evolution of life on earth, we can celebrate our shared origins.”

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Interconnectedness

5 Jun
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Choices

2 Jun

Daily Life as Spiritual Exercise

18 May

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Life

24 Dec

‘Everything is impermanent and interacting with all. It is all like a flame feeding from the original source but soon to extinguish. All form is brief and a manifestation of the great mysterious source.’  Rodger R Ricketts

The student asked the teacher, ‘What is the meaning of life?’ The teacher replied, ‘Life is the meaning. Nurture the gift of life in yourself and other sentient beings. Support the inherent will to survive and thrive within the natural residence of the ecosystems of existence. Be kind and wise.’ Rodger R Ricketts

All living beings are conduits for the eternal Life Force.’ Rodger R Ricketts

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Cycle of Life

30 Nov
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Everything Arises and Ceases

5 Nov
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Sisters and Brothers in Being

29 Oct
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Roots

27 Oct
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Shifting Sands

28 Sep