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RETURN TO LOVE - Less than a blink of an eye away in any given moment.

Sit with yourself for a moment or two in a quiet space, and remember Love. Circumstances would have it at times, that Love appears to have been forgotten in our grief. In those moments know that it has not forgotten you, its truth forever your guide and friend. It waits patiently for your return, and yes it really is only a blink of an eye away. Nigel LottMusic ‘Somewhere in Between’ by Epidemic Sound.“ Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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SOUL SPARK -Harmony of Heart and Soul: Embracing Light and Darkness in Humanity

The patterns, dynamics, and laws that govern our lives weave between our thinking minds and the wisdom of our hearts. These principles apply both individually and collectively within humanity.Recognizing that every individual consciousness contributes significantly to the energy of our world and the universe, influencing the balance between light and darkness, is crucial. We hold responsibility for the presence of light or darkness in any given moment.Thus, it becomes our personal responsibility to seek truth within our own hearts, uncovering the love that unites us all and liberates us from darkness, By sharing our experiences of light, we uplift one another and transcend the shadows, to the point there is no awareness of other, only the ONE love that sets us all free.Supporting each other in our personal growth and alignment with the universe's will, guided by love, is essential. Through humility and grace, we extend this understanding to all sentient beings, fostering harmony and enlightenment everywhere.Ask not what your country can do for you-Ask what you can do for your country. JFK.Ask not what others can do for you -Ask what you can do with others.NBL. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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SOUL SPARK

You come to us from another world,from beyond the stars and void of space,transcendent,pure,of unimaginable beauty,bringing with you the essence of love.You transform all who are touched by you.Mundane concerns,troubles and sorrows dissolve in your presence,bringing joy to ruler and ruled,to peasant and king.You bewilder us with your grace.All evils transform into goodness.You are the master alchemist.You light the fire of love in earth and sky, in heart and soul of every being.Through your love, existence and nonexistence merge.All opposites unite.All that is profane becomes sacred again. Rumi Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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INDEPENDENCE DAY

I am musing on this July 4th about celebration, celebrating Independence, Independence Day.And how that translates to me is a deep desire a prayer if you like that all life, all sentient beings become free, become independent of their suffering.For we are One Love.And our resistance to that is all the suffering that any of us go through, in any particular lifetime, or put it another way we find that when we surrender to that one love within and without all suffering ceases. For this reason; therefore on this Independence Day, July 4th, 2024, may all love become you. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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SOUL SPARK

"When you truly realize that you have everything you need, and always have-deep within, then you will want for nothing more." Nigel LottThere is a hunger in every human heart, which nothing can satisfy or appease— a hunger for something more true than ordinary human beings wit of, a hunger for the real, a hunger for the sublime. It is the nostalgia of the soul, of the spirit-soul of man. The source of this longing is the home-sickness brought about by the soul-memory of our spiritual abode, whence we came and towards which we are now on our return journey.Men unconsciously, intuitively, unknown to the brain-mind, see the vision sublime on the mountaintops of the mystic East; and oh! this yearning homesickness for the indescrib-able, for the immortal, for the deathless, for that which brings unutterable peace and the path to a love which is frontierless in its reaches!Every human heart feels this, and it is the saving power in men, the thing which gives them hope and aspiration, which raises their souls with the recognition of the glory that once was theirs. Light for the mind, love for the heart, understanding for the intellect: all three must be satisfied in every man before he has real peace.There is a path, a sublime pathway of wisdom and illumination which begins, for each human being, in any one incarnation on this earth in the present life, and thereafter leads inward, for it is the pathway of con- sciousness and spiritual realization leading ever inward, more inward, still more inward, toward the mystic East, which is the heart of the universe, and it is the core of you — the rising sun of spiritually divine consciousness within you. Golden Precepts of Esotericism. G. de Purucker Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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CHANGE IS GONNA COME

Open your heart, embrace the truth resonating within, and journey ever deeper into the limitless expanse of love's infinite possibilities.In this journey, may we discover ourselves, each other, (to the point were we realize there is no other only ONE of us) and the boundless grace flowing through every breath. Through love, we uncover the eternal truth of our interconnectedness, weaving the tapestry of life with threads of love, compassion, and understanding.Let us embrace this truth and live it now, for in doing so, we honor the essence of life itself—the eternal dance of love in motion, turning darkness into light. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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THE BREATH #1

The vagus nerve provides a pathway to inner peace and well-being. By tapping into the calming effects of breathing, we activate this remarkable neural pathway and nurture a deeper sense of calm, clarity, and connection in our lives. In every breath—inhale and exhale alike—lies an opportunity for each of us to reconnect with ourselves, find peace amid chaos, and embrace the richness of our human experience. Take a moment to pause, breathe deeply, and rediscover the profound wisdom that resides within you. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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SOUL SPARK

Despite our having individual identities or forms, we are all part of a larger whole, much like how a river flows into the ocean, merging and becoming one with it, any perceived separation is but illusion. That despite apparent separateness or duality in individuals or relationships, there is ultimately a singular essence or energy that connects and unifies them …..in this case, LOVE being that unifying force. Nigel Lott teaandzen.orgWhen you listen to the words of this poem, listen with all of your spiritual heart, just below the sternum, were all truth and unity dwells. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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SOUL SPARKS

To recognize the omnipresence of Love opens up infinite possibilities, every moment becomes precious, each breath a testament to the divine presence surrounding us. Love, a universal force, transcends all boundaries and has the power to transform suffering into liberation. Embrace also the boundless love within; let it guide you to self-realization and illumination. Surrender to its power, knowing it encompasses all that ever was or will be.Music ‘Lay Down With Me’ By Hannah Lindgren Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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THE MORNING POEM

Whistling SwansDo you bow your head when you pray or do you lookup into that blue space?Take your choice, prayers fly from all directions.And don’t worry about what language you use,God no doubt understands them all.Even when the swans are flying north and makingsuch a ruckus of noise, God is surely listeningand understanding.Rumi said,  There is no proof of the soul.But isn’t the return of spring and how itsprings up in our hearts a pretty good hint?Yes, I know, God’s silence never breaks, but isthat really a problem?There are thousands of voices, after all.And furthermore, don’t you imagine (I just suggest it)that the swans know about as much as we do aboutthe whole business?So listen to them and watch them, singing as they fly.Take from it what you can.by Mary Oliver Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe
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