Intrinsic Heart

Spring overall. But inside us there's another unity. Behind each eye here, one glowing water. Every forest branch moves differently in the breeze, but as they sway they connect at the roots. ~ Jalaluddin Rumi art by Christi Belcourt

There is meaning in everything, here and now.  Intrinsic meaning.  Not far-away meaning, not future meaning.  There may also be far-away or near-at-hand or future meaning, but this is about the meaning where we are now, wherever and however we...

What does it mean to gather the fringes of your garment?  Whatever your tradition, these words can have meaning for you.  It is a gathering—a bringing together—in every meaning of the word.  To gather yourself and your attention to your...

Branching white fibrous filaments crisscross and intersect, connecting all of the forest.  Through these filaments, giant trees and tiny plants send nutrients and messages, exchanging vital information and support, sending warnings of predatory insects or diseases, and delivering nourishment to...

What is our support, our refuge, where do we find it, and why do we need it? We can build a “jewel tree” of refuge that provides support not only when we want to call upon it, but also in...