The Wise View
This was a dharma talk given at Portland Insight Meditation Center by Alexa Redner on April 19th. My husband and I were both gifted with being present. What Alexa spoke to, and the depth of wisdom and love that we experienced, inspires me to share this talk with others. And regardless of whatever spiritual or religious path one may follow, it is my belief that the teachings here are universal and can be an absorbed and embodied gift to us all.
Several times as Alexa spoke I was moved to tears. My heart was broken open and touched so deeply. What I experienced was the gift of bringing universal spiritual teachings, the essence of which are beyond words, into the sanctuary and into the depths of each of our hearts.
Alexa became a mirror for a wise view that is embodied in that which connects us as human beings with all other humans and nonhumans and life on Earth and beyond. As she spoke of the profound messages from the astronauts who just returned from circling the moon and viewing the Earth from deep space, it became crystal clear how we are all connected, all in this together, and that all that truly matters is love and helping each other.
May we humans seek in an ongoing way to grow and evolve in wisdom, generosity, compassion, courage, and love. May we come to recognize and address the obstacles to lovingkindness that we have absorbed. And may we expand our capacity to live openheartedly, to act out of a commitment to alleviate the suffering within ourselves and all others, and to practice and live out of the awareness of wise view.
Before sitting down to write this post, I listened to Alexa's dharma talk again. And I bow with the deepest gratitude to Alexa and to all that empowers us to remember what we have forgotten and to grow into the sacred fullness and beauty of who we truly are. Blessed be. 🙏
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