hi Rev. Cameron, I'm an Indian who's been following your blog with much love for some time now. I'm Hindu, identifying as spiritual and left-leaning/progressive.
I would like to correct the identification of Sadhguru as 'Sufi saint' here. He identifies and practices as a 'yogi' which is reallly different.
It would be worth spending time to think about whether he really can be used as an example of spirituality and tolerance. He markets himself along with Hindu nationalist fundamentalist ("Hindutva") leaders in power who incite communal hatred in their propaganda and policies, much like Trump does. His version of Hindu spirituality is also extremely capitalist and pseudoscience coded, so I would discourage anyone from considering him as a real representative of Hinduism despite the huge following and influencer marketing. Just a modern offshoot of religion, capitalism, and politics intersecting - some call him a representative of 'soft Hindutva'.
Thank you for your message today. An important one to start the week. So many are struggling. It’s hard not to give up. There’s not been a better time for small acts of kindness. May we all do our part to help another today.
When I try to imagine a perfect orderly universe, it leaves no room for love. Because fundamentally, love is caring for others, and in that perfect universe they (people, things, nature) would not need to be cared for. Just as love leads to loss, pain leads to love. This is confirmed by my own experience after the death of my dear Ruthie after 67 years together, when I have experienced a beautiful legacy of love. While I, an imperfect being, cannot claim certainty for this conclusion, it is the only conclusion I have. God preferred to give birth to a universe with love in it rather than a perfect one. She foresaw all the pain she would have as a result, and chose love. She bears all the pain along with us, and every time I cuddle up with her, she asks for my compassion as she gives me hers.
My heart has been so heavy for all those caught up in this disaster. Whether it is because they died, are missing, are wondering if their family or friends are still alive, whether they are working to recover bodies, helping survivors to be accommodated, the list goes on..... As you say, we are all connected, and it is high time politicians and governments learn that borders are entirely man-made, and irrelevant to how we are all affected by the elements of nature, that are far bigger and more powerful than we are. I long for the spirit of Ubuntu to become the philosophy of the human race.
Cameron, this is so beautiful. What moves me most is your willingness not simply to understand or explain the suffering, but to be present to it—to listen to it deeply enough that grief opens into compassion, responsibility, and our belonging to one another.
“We already belong to each other.” Yes.
This is, for me, at the heart of what it means to listen sacredly: to listen so deeply to the world, and to one another, that the illusion of our separateness begins to fall away.
I appreciate your depth of your listening -- for nature, for empernance, for our collective responsibiity.
Thank you Cameron. I will write and post something about love and loving, about loving as a spiritual practice in the face of the hatred that is being spread by our government.
Thank you (as always). Your words are a true teacher and a gift. Your prompts open my heart. May we all wake up and may all who are suffering the consequences of tragedy be held in love and compassion.
hi Rev. Cameron, I'm an Indian who's been following your blog with much love for some time now. I'm Hindu, identifying as spiritual and left-leaning/progressive.
I would like to correct the identification of Sadhguru as 'Sufi saint' here. He identifies and practices as a 'yogi' which is reallly different.
It would be worth spending time to think about whether he really can be used as an example of spirituality and tolerance. He markets himself along with Hindu nationalist fundamentalist ("Hindutva") leaders in power who incite communal hatred in their propaganda and policies, much like Trump does. His version of Hindu spirituality is also extremely capitalist and pseudoscience coded, so I would discourage anyone from considering him as a real representative of Hinduism despite the huge following and influencer marketing. Just a modern offshoot of religion, capitalism, and politics intersecting - some call him a representative of 'soft Hindutva'.
Thank you for your message today. An important one to start the week. So many are struggling. It’s hard not to give up. There’s not been a better time for small acts of kindness. May we all do our part to help another today.
May this GRIEF CHANGE US.
When I try to imagine a perfect orderly universe, it leaves no room for love. Because fundamentally, love is caring for others, and in that perfect universe they (people, things, nature) would not need to be cared for. Just as love leads to loss, pain leads to love. This is confirmed by my own experience after the death of my dear Ruthie after 67 years together, when I have experienced a beautiful legacy of love. While I, an imperfect being, cannot claim certainty for this conclusion, it is the only conclusion I have. God preferred to give birth to a universe with love in it rather than a perfect one. She foresaw all the pain she would have as a result, and chose love. She bears all the pain along with us, and every time I cuddle up with her, she asks for my compassion as she gives me hers.
My heart has been so heavy for all those caught up in this disaster. Whether it is because they died, are missing, are wondering if their family or friends are still alive, whether they are working to recover bodies, helping survivors to be accommodated, the list goes on..... As you say, we are all connected, and it is high time politicians and governments learn that borders are entirely man-made, and irrelevant to how we are all affected by the elements of nature, that are far bigger and more powerful than we are. I long for the spirit of Ubuntu to become the philosophy of the human race.
Thank you, Rev. Cameron. Words to ponder, live by, and live by so more.
Cameron, this is so beautiful. What moves me most is your willingness not simply to understand or explain the suffering, but to be present to it—to listen to it deeply enough that grief opens into compassion, responsibility, and our belonging to one another.
“We already belong to each other.” Yes.
This is, for me, at the heart of what it means to listen sacredly: to listen so deeply to the world, and to one another, that the illusion of our separateness begins to fall away.
I appreciate your depth of your listening -- for nature, for empernance, for our collective responsibiity.
Wow, thank you.
Thank you Cameron. I will write and post something about love and loving, about loving as a spiritual practice in the face of the hatred that is being spread by our government.
Thank you 🙏 Cameron
Inspiring and Inspired by your posts.
Thank you Cameron. ❤️
Deep thanks. Your words delivered pondering & peace.
Thank you Cameron!!!🤗
Thank you (as always). Your words are a true teacher and a gift. Your prompts open my heart. May we all wake up and may all who are suffering the consequences of tragedy be held in love and compassion.