The Four Heavenly Abodes

Striving And The Absence Of Striving: abiding in the Great Perfection

Today Brother G shares news from Librarian Phil and announces that he is working on a Franciscan booklet to sell at RoadAndSky.org [https://RoadAndSky.org] Today’s Fireside Chat invites us to notice when we are efforting too much, and then to remember that we do not properly belong in the Director’s Chair of Life. Life Itself has a way of coming to its own resolution in its own good time when we are content to play the part that is being presented to us == Librarian Phil’s inspirational Roll With The Changes playalong: https://youtu.be/VO5SS-ou4vM?si=DBxmcEhTsFjwU5hW [https://youtu.be/VO5SS-ou4vM?si=DBxmcEhTsFjwU5hW] To contribute to Phil’s medical expenses from his recent liver transplant: https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills [https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer] == Celebrating The Full Catastrophe has expenses. If you are benefiting from our podcast, you can support us with a tip at: https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support [https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support] Thank You This podcast is a production of the Fellowship of the Road and the Sky [https://www.roadandsky.org/], a deeply ecumenical Franciscan community based out of Gaithersburg, Maryland: https://www.RoadAndSky.org [https://www.roadandsky.org/]

Mother’s Day Rest Meditation

On this week’s podcast, we celebrate Mother’s Day, and Brother G leads a rest meditation Guided Meditation begins shortly after the 3 minute mark == Librarian Phil’s latest ukulele playalong: https://youtu.be/zZwtkXvZA0o?si=CJ4c93wGf-lJLIiV [https://youtu.be/zZwtkXvZA0o?si=CJ4c93wGf-lJLIiV] To contribute to Phil’s medical expenses from his recent liver transplant: https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills [https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer] == Celebrating The Full Catastrophe has expenses. If you are benefiting from our podcast, you can support us with a tip at: https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support [https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support] Thank You This podcast is a production of the Fellowship of the Road and the Sky [https://www.roadandsky.org/], a deeply ecumenical Franciscan community based out of Gaithersburg, Maryland: https://www.RoadAndSky.org [https://www.roadandsky.org/]

A Time To Resist: Nonviolent Protest And Use Of Force

Friends, This week: * We hear good news about Librarian Phil Shapiro’s successful liver transplant * We hear Brother G discuss appropriate use of force * Brother G announces that he will be visiting Lafayette Park (next to the White House) before too long. He intends to exercise his 1st Amendment rights to speak, shout and sing freely for peace in Gaza and among all the Nations and Territories of our Planet == To contribute to Librarian Phil Shapiro’s medical fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills [https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer] Phil’s Tiny Free Hospy Ukelele Performance: https://youtu.be/EPj1CZa3jto?si=fPU0sUPhxayGNbDt [https://youtu.be/EPj1CZa3jto?si=fPU0sUPhxayGNbDt] Phil’s Homepage: https://www.his.com/~pshapiro/ [https://www.his.com/~pshapiro/] == Celebrating The Full Catastrophe has expenses. If you are benefiting from our podcast, you can support us with a tip at: https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support [https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support] Thank You This podcast is a production of the Fellowship of the Road and the Sky [https://www.RoadAndSky.org], a deeply ecumenical Franciscan community based out of Gaithersburg, Maryland: https://www.RoadAndSky.org [https://www.RoadAndSky.org]

The Four Heavenly Abodes

Welcome to Celebrating The Full Catastrophe! Today Brother G talks about world events, shares about Librarian Phil (who needs a liver transplant), and discusses the Brahma Viharas (the Four Heavenly Abodes), which are attitudes that we can cultivate to bring more peace and joy into our lives and into the world An article on the Brahma Viharas by renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh: https://www.parallax.org/mindfulnessbell/article/dharma-talk-the-four-immeasurable-minds-2/ [https://www.parallax.org/mindfulnessbell/article/dharma-talk-the-four-immeasurable-minds-2/] “Four Ways of Letting Go,” an excellent, highly practical talk by Ajahn Brahm from a number of years ago: https://youtu.be/USC5MJVZLy8?si=m69WksRGMQcdvCfN [https://youtu.be/USC5MJVZLy8?si=m69WksRGMQcdvCfN] To contribute to Librarian Phil Shapiro’s medical fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills [https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer] Celebrating The Full Catastrophe has expenses. If you are benefiting from our podcast, you can support us with a tip at: https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support [https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support] Thank You This podcast is a production of the Fellowship of the Road and the Sky [https://www.RoadAndSky.org], a deeply ecumenical Franciscan community based out of Gaithersburg, Maryland: https://www.RoadAndSky.org [https://www.RoadAndSky.org]

The Marathon Of Life

Today Brother G discusses Congress’s decision to approve more military aid to Ukraine, makes an appeal for his good friend Librarian Phil, and talks to the young people about life as a marathon. To contribute to Librarian Phil’s medical fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills [https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-needs-help-with-medical-bills?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer] Celebrating The Full Catastrophe has expenses. If you are benefiting from our podcast, you can support us with a tip at: https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support [https://celebrating-full-catastrophe.captivate.fm/support] Thank You This podcast is a production of the Fellowship of the Road and the Sky [https://www.RoadAndSky.org], a deeply ecumenical Franciscan community based out of Gaithersburg, Maryland: https://www.RoadAndSky.org [https://www.RoadAndSky.org]