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I often reflect that we were wounded in relationship and have to heal in relationship. And that includes our relationship

with our inner life, of course. And most of us don't have the habit of holding our own being

with tenderness. And yet this is really essential in healing and freeing the heart.

So as I couldn't offer a new talk this week, I chose one from the archives that addresses

this that really guides us in loving ourselves into healing.

So I hope this resonates and I hope it supports you on your path.

Blessings.

Namaste and welcome.

I'd like to begin by sharing a story I heard when Ram Dass, who many of you might know as

the author Be Here Now and a real icon in this generation's spiritual world.

Well, Ram Dass was in DC probably 12 years ago, maybe more.

And he described how when he first started practice, when he first started praying and meditating and so on,

it was probably 40 years before that, he said, you know, I was filled with judgment and craving

and anger and impatience. And now, after decades of a whole range of spiritual practices,

he says, I'm still filled with anger and rage

and craving and impatience. He said, but the difference is now they're like these little schmooze

that kind of come and go, they don't cause me suffering. And I really like that because in a way

it's our proverbial bad news, good news thing,

which is that whatever the core issues, the challenging, difficult emotions you've been struggling with,

whether it's feelings of insecurity or fear or aggression, deficiency, whatever they are, it's very likely

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