a quote from St. Arsenius about reading scripture
A monk complained to St. Arsenius that while reading Holy Scripture he does not feel, neither the power of the words read nor gentleness in his heart...
By request
statement: desire impedes getting
Request: Had this realization... that the getting is actually impeded by the desire, that claims credit. It actually happens in spite of the desire. What is the level of truth here?
Hans Zimmer (music)
Composer of movie soundtracks.
Ennio Morricone (music)
"composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player who wrote music in a wide range of styles" -- wikipedia.
desensitization (psychology)
Desensitization in a psychology setting addresses inappropriate or otherwise unworkable emotional responses.
Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young
Priority request. "Sarah Young’s devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals. With sales of more than 45 million books worldwide, Jesus Calling has appeared on all major bestseller lists" -- jesuscalling.com.
statement: enlightenment is easy
This seems to be a naïve view from the view of a beginning spiritual student.
Chögyam Trungpa
a preeminent teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, Chogyam Trungpa was a major figure in the dissemination of Buddhism in the West, founding Vajradhatu and Naropa University and establishing the Shambhala Training method -- wikipedia.
cozy
"giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation" -- Google dictionary.
Baby Reindeer (TV Mini Series 2024)
"The story follows Donny's warped relationship with a female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma" -- Netflix. Priority request.
spontaneous
"1 : proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint. 2 : arising from a momentary impulse" -- merriam-webster.
Celtic Woman
Started in 2004, they've released 20 albums and sold 9 million records worldwide -- wikipedia.
deep relaxation / mindful breathing
Deep relaxation is sometimes known as “mindful breathing” because it focuses on purposeful, slow, calm breathing as a starting point -- wikihow.
Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships
by Marnia Robinson. "By focusing on generous pampering rather than self-stimulation, you can create a nourishing cocoon of comfort and safety…and deepen your connection through bonding-based intimacy."
Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki
"sold over 32 million copies... The book has been translated to over 51 languages across 109 countries, and has been on the New York Times bestsellers list for over six years" -- wikipedia.