Comments on: The Dalai Lama on Waking Up:Getting Out of Bed on the Way to Enlightenment

By: Nina Kuriloff

Nina Kuriloff — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:57:59 +0000

This photograph is very beautiful!

By: Ladyexpat (Nancie)

Ladyexpat (Nancie) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:53:55 +0000

Beautiful photo, and I love the poem. Your words are very thought provoking. I have lived alone for many years and love the mornings. It is my time of quiet and solitude. What you have written has made me think about my current “wake up” music. It’s something on my cell phone, and a little jarring. Today I must look for something a little more gentle. Thanks for sharing.
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By: Erika Harris

Erika Harris — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:56:21 +0000

How precious is that morning pause. And, even like the most important meal of the day, it can get sacrificed so easily… as though the Pause was some quaint option, rather than vital maintenance.

Oh, that I may remember to put third things third… and leave room for the First Things. Selah.

Mahala, I am so refreshed by your luminosity.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:27:31 +0000

Thanks Mahala for the nice flower I glad you are better now.
Yes you help me put may intention in order.
So we can do more during each day.
I like to listen to first morning news.
I want to be aware of what happen on my island.
For sure the news take a loth of time.
I have to fucos on my meditation.
Have a nice day.
Virginia.

By: Mahala Mazerov

Mahala Mazerov — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:59:23 +0000

Jennifer ~ I’m with you in your amazement of people who have NO practices. I can’t imagine how I’d function or what I’d express in the world without them. Even so, like you, it can be an ongoing struggle just to do them.
Hope you are surrounding yourself with comfort during your healing process.

Constance ~ I truly appreciate your dropping in to say a few words. Happy you enjoyed the photo.

Hazel ~ Any time of the day can trip us up, can’t it? I think that is why many Buddhist practices call for recitations 6 times a day, why Muslims stop and pray 5 times a day… I don’t know what other traditions have “programmed” into their daily round.
Kitty has liver problems, it turns out. Hoping medicine will reverse it. It may be a serious condition that requires more intervention. Taking one step at a time. Thanks for asking.

Debbie ~ Thank you, too, for asking about kitty. Our fur families are so dear to us, aren’t they?
The Dalai Lama’s words are a great reminder to me every morning. I think we all need reminders to slow down, be in the moment and focus on love and compassion.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:19:29 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I need to create a better morning routine for myself… not just physically with a healthy breakfast etc., but also in preparing my mind and spirit for the day.

Lovely photo too. I am really enjoying your blog since I found it just a few weeks ago
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By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:47:44 +0000

Hi. Hope you and your kitty are feeling better. The flower is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing the Dalai Lama’s words. Remembering to slow down and be in the moment gets away from me. Then I remember again and that is a good thing. When I wake up in the morning my sweet puppy is always there to greet me. Thanks for writting Mahala.

By: hazel colditz

hazel colditz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:59 +0000

mahala, my favorite time of the day…birth of a new day! my mornings are filled with rituals that i love to do, it’s the rest of the day that gets heavy…
such beauty in your flowers and words that you choose.
what happened to kitty? glad all is better in your world(s)!
hazel
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By: Constance Casey

Constance Casey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:25:38 +0000

Beautiful picture, thank you for your kind words.
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By: Jennifer Louden

Jennifer Louden — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:26:06 +0000

ah, I could not agree more! How different my days are when I start them with love and intention, how simple and life changing this practice (s) are and how amazed I am when people have NO morning practices…. and, on the other hand, how I struggle with mine. Ah, the cycle of knowing/forgetting.

Your writing is wise and truly luminous!
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