Compassion and Connectedness

In this intimate talk, Adyashanti begins by speaking of the interconnectedness of all life forms, and the compassion and love that are fundamental to that connection. Through in-depth answers to emails and revealing dialogues, he offers suggestions for restoring our lost connection with humanity, coming into harmony and peace with our sexuality, and finding the avenues into our greatest realizations.  

Topics Include:

• We Are Our Environment
• The Dignity of All Life
• Beyond Dualistic Compassion
• A Counterbalance for Self-Obsession
• Making a Positive Contribution to the World
• Opening Greater Human Capacities
• Seeing Your Neighbor as Yourself
• Letting Your Heart Be Broken
• The Pull of Our Family of Origin
• The Contradiction of Choice
• Confronting Our Sexuality

Quotes from this Talk:

“Our view needs to be rooted in a deep feeling for all of life, for the well-being of all beings.”

“The wind, the sun, and the water are not elements within the world around us; they are really like our blood and bones.”

“We human beings can only call on our deepest capacities when we have some connection with the interconnectedness of all of life. Things become possible for us that could not be possible before.”

“In the end, it’s all one. To experience it can be exalting, but it can also be humbling: ‘I can’t separate myself from the best; I can’t separate myself from the worst.’”

“You’re still responsible for your actions, whether you choose them or not.”

Recorded on May 9, 2012.
© 2012 by Adyashanti. All rights reserved.