When a family member gets sick or injured

This past weekend a beloved family member was seriously injured and is now under care in hospital.  What an opportunity for each family member to pitch in and rally round in support of the injured family member!

Such occasions may also bring up "family stuff" as anxiety rises.  How can we tip the scales toward action in support of healing of the injured one?  In the words of Master Zhi Chen Guo, "empty your heart, throw away selfishness and serve humanity unconditionally"  Sounds simple; in practice, not so easy.

Here is what I am finding helpful: I begin each day with a practice asking and offering forgiveness for any mistakes that have caused hurt or harm.  Not familiar with this practice?  Here is one to follow along, led by my mentor Dr. Peter Hudoba, leading teacher in the Soul Mind Body Centre Vancouver:

Forgiveness Practice

I also invite the soul of family members to sing the Love Peace and Harmony song with me.  Love, Peace and Harmony is playing 24/7 in the hospital room, helping all who are in the room, visitors and the staff alike to be calm and relaxed, enhancing the healing environment.

Listen and sing along to love peace harmony song

Live on the North Shore?  I invite you to join us for our weekly Soul Mind Body Meditation Hour. We chant, we meditate, we boost energy, stamina, vitality, immunity and joy! More information:

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May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

Family and politics

As election time heats up in the USA even here in Canada the topic of politics arises in conversation within the family and elsewhere.  As you read this, are you feeling the tension?  Did your mother tell you not to speak about politics?  Mine did.  Why does this topic seem to be so difficult?  Whatever the reason, one thing is certain, it can be a challenge to remain in a state of love peace and harmony when the conversation turns to politics.  What is the solution?  Return to a state of love peace and harmony by singing  the Love, Peace and Harmony song!

Listen and sing along to love peace harmony song

By inwardly chanting Love Peace and Harmony I find it easier to focus on the love I have for each of my family members.  At the most basic level, we all want the same things: to love and be loved, to have a knowing that all is well with our loved ones, to be happy...

Live on the North Shore?  I invite you to join us for our weekly Soul Mind Body Meditation Hour. More information:

cynthialouisehaney@gmail.com

Live in the Vancouver area? I invite you to join us each Friday evening. More information:

upcoming events posted on Facebook

May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

Service is Joy!

Today is "Holy Thursday" the day of commemoration of the "last supper" of Jesus with his disciples.  In the time leading up to the last supper the disciples had been discussing among themselves who was the greatest and so were said to have been astonished when Jesus took on the lowly task of washing their feet saying, 

"I have given you an example that you should do as I have done for you."

i.e. we are to serve one another, seeking to build one another up, in humility and love.

Master Sha writes in every book, "The purpose of life is to serve.  I have committed my life to this purpose.  Service is my life mission."  

You might wonder, "What kind of a life will I have, if I take on the attitude that my role is to serve?"  I am working my way through that attitude as well.  As the years have passed, I have sought to experience happiness through accomplishing goals, obtaining material possessions, going here, going there and although there has been temporary satisfaction, nothing has lasted.  On the other hand, there is nothing that can match the joy that I feel in my heart when I have helped someone else to be happier and healthier and here is the best part, the more I serve, the happier I become!  

More good news; when everyone takes on this attitude, it is bound to come around so that others are finding joy in offering service to help me become happier and healthier!  As I write these words, my heart is happy; what I write is what I become!

There are so many ways to help others be healthier and happier; I begin with myself:  I love my heart and soul and the love in my heart spreads out naturally: I love all humanity When we Join hearts and souls together there is Love, peace and harmony!

What I chant is what I become; sing along with me now!

Listen and sing along to love peace harmony song

Live on the North Shore?  I invite you to join us for an hour each Thursday at 7 PM. More information:

cynthialouisehaney@gmail.com

Live in the Vancouver area? I invite you to join us each Friday evening. More information:

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May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

International Day of Happiness

When there is love, peace and harmony in the family, there is great joy and happiness in each family member.  Recognizing that it is important to consider well-being in addition to  "productivity" as a measure of progress, the small country of Bhutan, led by Jigme Singye Wangchuk, King of Bhutan in the 1970's, began developing the concept of GNH (gross national happiness).  

"In 2011 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which recognized happiness as a "fundamental human goal" and called for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes happiness and well-being of all peoples"  

At the inaugural UN conference on Happiness the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which decreed that the International Day of Happiness would be observed every year on 20 March and it was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

Families come in many different forms and include our beloved pets

Here is our cat Razzie, helping me pack; she wants to come too :)

I invite you and your family to celebrate with us from 11-noon PDT today!

International Day of Happiness 2016

Missed it this year?  Every day can be a day of happiness! Chant for five or more minutes every day for whatever is near and dear to you.  Here is a simple song with a powerful message:

I love my heart and soul

I love all humanity

Join hearts and souls together

Love Peace and Harmony

Love Peace and Harmony

A gift for you; a gift to share: 

Love Peace Harmony MP3 download

One song CAN change the world. One song CAN change your life and the life of your family! Chant for five minutes or more everyday for whatever is near and dear to you.

May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia