love and presence
Over the years, as I moved through and out of the darkness within, I began to reconnect with the light and love that had waited patiently for my return. In those moments of stillness and opening, certain “downloads” would simply appear—dropping gently into my consciousness.
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Skinning your knees on God - Hafiz
There are moments in every life when pain seems to eclipse everything else—when sorrow, loss, or uncertainty veil the light, and it’s easy to believe that love has slipped away. But love does not abandon us. It abides quietly, waiting to be remembered.
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Long may your awareness of love and its power abide within you
We exist to restore dignity, tenderness, and coherence through presence-centered care.
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We are living in a sacred moment, a time when the call to awaken to our deepest essence and reconnect with the divine within is more powerful than ever.
At the heart of Tea and Zen are simple but profound tenets — touchstones of presence that guide every offering, every encounter, every act of care. Presence before action — to meet life as it is, with stillness and attention. Dignity and tenderness — to honor each person, no matter their story, with
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A brief, poetic reflection that challenges the idea of separation and celebrates love as an infinite, shared force. It argues that love is not diminished by being given, and that every act of kindness expands our common bond. In remembering our oneness, fear fades and we rediscover a boundless compassion
This episode reflects on the illusion of separation and invites listeners to remember our shared nature. It explores how love is not finite or diminished by giving, but an endless current that connects and sustains us all. Through contemplative language and gentle argument, the piece encourages compassion, kindness, and the
For as long as I can remember, the word Orion has moved through me like a tide. When I hear it spoken, when I see those stars stretched across the night, a homesickness rises — not sharp, but deep, like a quiet ache that knows no cure. It is not simply
What an absurdity, this notion that we are separate. That you and I stand apart, divided, different somehow — as though the soul could ever be measured by boundaries or walls. And for what? For the belief that there is not enough love to go around? Love is not a rationed
Grief comes as a vision, not as an enemy. It does not knock politely; it arrives like weather, sweeping through the chambers of the heart, unbidden yet inevitable. In its presence, the air thickens. Time bends. What was once familiar becomes distant, and the simplest act — breathing, standing, remembering — feels
This episode explores the gentle power of presence: how resting in your inner flame becomes a sanctuary for others.
To explore how arrogance and bullying are protective defenses rooted in deep inner fragility and grief. It explains that such behaviors are not signs of strength but fear-based constructions formed to survive loss, and invites listeners to recognize the pain beneath the posture while holding people accountable. Arrogance and bullying
Begin in stillness. Let the body rest. Let the breath be soft. Let the defenses loosen, just enough to listen.
Let everything be done with love and compassion.
We exist to restore dignity, tenderness, and coherence through presence-centered care.
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