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| Visiting Camels On Retreat |
| August 20, 2006 by Stuart |
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*** The following story was sent to us by Diane (August 2006)
Whenever I visit the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary I make it a point to visit Fear-No-More Zoo, and each time the highlight of my visit is being with the camels.
(Shown at right is Peaceful Baba in 2003; his date of birth was March 23, 2001.)
When I was on a three-day weekend retreat in 2003, I was able to spend several minutes alone with one of the young camels. I don’t know which one it was, but my guess is that it was Peaceful Baba, since I felt that he recognized me from when I helped bottle-feed him as a newborn during a previous retreat.
I approached the fence of the camels' habitat and the young camel came over and stuck his head over the fence. I began to stroke him on the head and nose and he began to give the sweetest kisses on my face with his soft muzzle. This continued for a while as we gazed at one other with warm loving affection. I only had a short time before I had to return to the retreat program, and when it was time to leave, I heart-breakingly backed away.
As I was walking back, I felt unusually light and playful. When I rejoined the other retreatants, I noticed a distinct shift in my attention. Before I went to the zoo I was feeling uneasy, but now I felt heart-open, blissful and free.
This simple but powerful interaction was a reminder to me of how valuable Fear-No-More Zoo is. The animals there always teach me about being present, and I am grateful for the opportunity to experience their company in this happy and contemplative environment.
-Diane |
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| Two New Articles Now Online |
| August 12, 2006 by admin |
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Two new articles have been uploaded to the site: Serving Animals Through the Dying Process and The True Zoo.
Serving Animals Through the Dying Process considers the process of a dying animal, whether a pet or a wild animal, and offers guidelines on how to care for the animal, what it might need, and also what we might need in the midst of this process.
The True Zoo describes the true and sacred function of zoos, and how our right participation in the midst of a zoo circumstance is essential for the zoo to fulfill it's sacred purpose. This article is an adaptation of a Discourse, given by Adi Da Samraj several years ago, on the subject of true, or sacred, art.
Please enjoy these new additions. More will be added soon. Send us your comments, questions or suggestions. |
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