I’m always so grateful for your teachings and ruminations. I think because I have attended A2E and other of your gatherings- I have benefited immensely , and am even am beginning understand some of this stuff! 🤓 And Yesss to those markers!!! You are phenomenal! Sending much gooood energy to you. 🫶🏻💨😎
Thank you ✨. As a new(ish) mindfulness teacher (who doesn’t describe herself as a dharma teacher), also on a path to integrate other lineages, practices and identities, I loved reading your essay. I don’t know that I’d ever heard dharma translated as nature, but it feels true, expansive. Sending you much metta.
Thank you for expressing & sharing the "allness" of being you. I hope you can release completely into your wintering . . . I am. Looking forward to what the new year brings.🎍
I needed to read this. I've been on a path of integrating my Eritrean orthodox roots and practices with various dharma lineages. I begin MMTCP in January. It is like winding paths that converge, and then separate and converge again. And yes, "the deeper we walk a path, the more we witness where they all meet." A friend I met in my (english speaking) coptic orthodox church, had such a fascinating path into our faith. She'd been a practicing buddhist for 30 years, "like the monks all new me by first name" (at her temple) she'd say to me. She held a LifeGroup (akin to bible study but better imho) at her home, and after talking to our priest decided to leave up all the buddha and hindu statues she had scattered all over. During. An Orthodox. Bible Study. Fullhouse attendance. I get giddy thinking about it.
Reading you today, Sebene, i suddenly got very quiet—a sudden dropping out of head into body. You’ve brought me home. Sending appreciation and all good wishes…
Despite being a missive that emerged from lack of creative inspiration, this was a really good one. Beginner's mind never disappoints. I'm curious if you have any recommendations for going through heartbreak. Not a super fun topic for the winter but just throwing it out there. Hope the retreat is lovely.
Thank you for your email, Sebene. I was introduced to your work last year through the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation Program at UCLA, led by Diana Winston. We read your book, and it was my favorite of the many we were assigned to read. I'm grateful for your wise insights on belonging and your candid reflections. I have also been navigating divorce, and you've helped me feel less alone in my journey. I hope to someday attend a retreat with you and experience your teachings firsthand. In the meantime, I am sending my best wishes for your continued healing and well-being.
I loved hearing here about the ways in which you honor your many lineages in ways that help bring integration. It deeply resonates. Wishing you much healing. ❤️🩹
Grateful for you and especially that P.S.!
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I’m always so grateful for your teachings and ruminations. I think because I have attended A2E and other of your gatherings- I have benefited immensely , and am even am beginning understand some of this stuff! 🤓 And Yesss to those markers!!! You are phenomenal! Sending much gooood energy to you. 🫶🏻💨😎
Thanks friend! Much love to you. 💓😘💓
Thank you ✨. As a new(ish) mindfulness teacher (who doesn’t describe herself as a dharma teacher), also on a path to integrate other lineages, practices and identities, I loved reading your essay. I don’t know that I’d ever heard dharma translated as nature, but it feels true, expansive. Sending you much metta.
Thanks Anne. 💓🫶🏾💓
Thank you for expressing & sharing the "allness" of being you. I hope you can release completely into your wintering . . . I am. Looking forward to what the new year brings.🎍
Thank you althea! Me too! 💓
I so deeply appreciate you, Seb. And HOORAY for tumor markers coming down!! May it continue! Much love to you 💜
Thank you Emilie!! 💓🫶🏾💓
So grateful for your voice in the chaos, Sebene. And so grateful your markers are headed in the right direction 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you Loren! ✨😘✨
I needed to read this. I've been on a path of integrating my Eritrean orthodox roots and practices with various dharma lineages. I begin MMTCP in January. It is like winding paths that converge, and then separate and converge again. And yes, "the deeper we walk a path, the more we witness where they all meet." A friend I met in my (english speaking) coptic orthodox church, had such a fascinating path into our faith. She'd been a practicing buddhist for 30 years, "like the monks all new me by first name" (at her temple) she'd say to me. She held a LifeGroup (akin to bible study but better imho) at her home, and after talking to our priest decided to leave up all the buddha and hindu statues she had scattered all over. During. An Orthodox. Bible Study. Fullhouse attendance. I get giddy thinking about it.
The deeper we walk <3
Selam! 💓 So great you’re starting MMTCP! 🥳 And woah! 🤯 Hindu and Buddhist statues during bible study. Amazing! So great to see you here. Big hug! 🤗
Hooray!🎉✨️✨️✨️
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Reading you today, Sebene, i suddenly got very quiet—a sudden dropping out of head into body. You’ve brought me home. Sending appreciation and all good wishes…
Amy!!! So lovely to hear from you! I hope you’re well and thank you for your kind wishes. xoxox
With that P.S., what a wonderful way to slip off to a silent retreat. Sending a warm healing hug your way!
xoxox
Despite being a missive that emerged from lack of creative inspiration, this was a really good one. Beginner's mind never disappoints. I'm curious if you have any recommendations for going through heartbreak. Not a super fun topic for the winter but just throwing it out there. Hope the retreat is lovely.
Thanks Katie. I have an offering on uncoupling from coupling that you can find through my website... hope it's helpful!
Thank you for your email, Sebene. I was introduced to your work last year through the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation Program at UCLA, led by Diana Winston. We read your book, and it was my favorite of the many we were assigned to read. I'm grateful for your wise insights on belonging and your candid reflections. I have also been navigating divorce, and you've helped me feel less alone in my journey. I hope to someday attend a retreat with you and experience your teachings firsthand. In the meantime, I am sending my best wishes for your continued healing and well-being.
Thank you Yumi! Also or the kind reflections... xox
So appreciate your teaching. Thank you and have a wonderful retreat. AND congrats on the health front.💕🙏
Thanks Mary!
For not feeling very inspired, I still feel inspired by you and this. Thank you for the P.S. update and yay. 🤍
Thank you Jax! 🫶🏾
I loved hearing here about the ways in which you honor your many lineages in ways that help bring integration. It deeply resonates. Wishing you much healing. ❤️🩹
Thanks Ryan. 💓💓💓
Yeah Sebene! Congratulations on your markers declining. Great news! And thank you for your usual thoughtful insights! 💕 Jan
Thank you. 🙏🏾