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Welcome, friends.

This is part two of a two part recorded series on cultivating a courageous heart.

And I just wanted to say that I'm joining you and reflecting on the teachings and practices

in these two talks because these times so call for our brave and open-hearted presence.

So I just want to thank you for being with me and I hope this serves you well.

Namaste and welcome, friends.

Tonight's talk is part two of two part series on how we cultivate a courageous heart, how

we cultivate compassion in the midst of traumatizing times, conflictual times.

A few days ago I was reading the news and then I went out for a hike by the river and stopped

and just kind of meditated in this overlook and I could see below me the trail along the

river and see people, little people and even smaller dogs and they were geese flying overhead

and yeah I could see the curve of the river from where I was standing, the rocks.

And it helped give my heart some more space, some more perspective.

And I was reminded of the overview effect which many of you I know have heard of with

astronauts viewing earth from space and as one described it and you might just for a moment

and if it helps close your eyes just imagine what it would be like to look through the

window of a spaceship and see that vast space of blackness out there and then seeing first

hand the reality of the earth in space and as one astronomer astronaut described it he

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