August 2007

by Beth on August 31, 2007

The problem of money dogs our steps throughout the whole of our lives, exerting a pressure that, in its way, is as powerful and insistent as any other problem of human existence. And it haunts the spiritual search as well.– Jacob Needleman, Money and the Meaning of Life This weekend, we will be celebrating the [...]

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Rendering to the Goddess

by Beth on August 30, 2007

To know you have enough is to be rich.– Lao-Tzu, Tao Te Ching In this time of the harvest season, when we reap what we have sown, a central concern is abundance, and in the real world, that usually means money. Are money and spirituality ever in conflict for you? If so, you are in [...]

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Gifts of Spirit

by Beth on August 29, 2007

The point in life is to know what’s enough–why envy those otherworld immortals?With the happiness held in one inch-square heartyou can fill the whole space between heaven and earth.– Gensei, Zen monk (1623 – 1668) Are you still with me? I know that the subject of money can be uncomfortable. I was taught that discussing [...]

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Blessings of the Full Moon in Pisces

by Beth on August 28, 2007

With the wish to free all beingsI will always go for refugeTo the Buddha, Dharma and SanghaUntil the attainment of full Enlightenment Enthused by Compassion and WisdomToday in the Buddha’s presenceI generate the Mind of EnlightenmentFor the benefit of all sentient beings. For as long as space enduresAnd as long as sentient beings remainMay I [...]

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Tarot Card of the Week – Aug. 27 – Sept. 2, 2007

by Beth on August 27, 2007

Two of Cups Hello young lovers, whoever you are,I hope your troubles are few.All my good wishes go with you tonight,I’ve been in love like you. Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star,Be brave and faithful and true,Cling very close to each other tonight.I’ve been in love like you. — from The King and [...]

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Thanks a lot, Adam Smith

by Beth on August 26, 2007

Money is the visible sign of a universal force, and this force in its manifestation on earth works on the vital and physical planes and is indispensable to the fullness of the outer life. In its origin and in its action, it belongs to the Divine.– Sri Aurobindo In talking about abundance, scarcity, and what [...]

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Scare City

by Beth on August 25, 2007

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.– Henry Ford Today we continue to try to understand the great fear that challenges untold numbers of people: the fear of not having [...]

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..the rest of the story

by Beth on August 24, 2007

Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished.– Og Mandingo Yesterday, I told the story of Elsie, the 90-something woman who lived at the nursing home where I worked in the 1970s. She was an extreme case, but there were others like her, who [...]

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Once upon a time…

by Beth on August 23, 2007

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.–Benjamin Franklin Back in the mid and late 1970s, I was the social services director and activities coordinator in a 132-bed skilled nursing facility in St. Petersburg, FL. Almost all of the residents there (we did not call them patients) suffered to some degree [...]

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Happy Birthday, Virgo!

by Beth on August 23, 2007

Virgos believe that work is a requirement for a virtuous, worthwhile, and fulfilling life. But their name is often misunderstood, for Virgo is not about celibacy or virginity – the Goddess that rules over Virgo is the fecund Goddess of the Harvest, Ceres. She stands for all that is voluptuous and abundant, so unlike popular [...]

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