Connecting to the Divine Ground of Being with Jerilyn Munyon - Part 1
Feb 1, 2020
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Jerilyn Munyon from Open Gate Sangha discusses the potential of the Divine Ground, leading to more conscious lives. They touch on contemplative practices, dignity in authenticity, student-teacher relationships, and insights from practicing aikido for over 40 years.
Acknowledge the divine ground for spiritual guidance.
Embody balance through physical practices like Aikido.
Simplify life through mindful actions for a meaningful existence.
Deep dives
Recognizing Life's Grounding Principles
Acknowledging the divine ground as a guiding value for spiritual and daily life orientation. Understanding spirituality as an essential part of leading a conscious and authentic life. Exploring the importance of manifesting intentions and contemplative practices in daily life.
Embodied Grounding in Aikido Practice
Exploring the physical practice of Aikido as a way to embody grounding and balance. Highlighting the significance of being in balance with nature and the Earth. Emphasizing the role of physical practices in grounding and harmonizing interactions with others.
Simplifying Life's Principles
Simplifying life's principles by recognizing simple actions that contribute to a meaningful life. Reflecting on actions that promote relaxation, reset moments, and calm interactions with others. Emphasizing the accumulation of simple actions that define and shape one's life.
Embracing Life and Self-Love
Encouraging self-love and care as a fundamental measure of living authentically and loving others. Highlighting the importance of treating oneself with dignity and acceptance. Emphasizing the value of loving oneself in order to extend care and love to others.
Navigating Disorientation and Reorientation
Navigating moments of disorientation and reorientation in spiritual and life experiences. Discussing how deep spiritual insights can lead to shifts and reorientations in daily life. Embracing disorientation as part of transformation and opportunities for new perspectives and understanding.
In this heartwarming conversation, Adyashanti speaks with Jerilyn Munyon, the executive director of Open Gate Sangha, about the potential that lives within the Divine Ground. They explore how the Divine Ground affords us the opportunity to broaden our perspectives and act as the foundation from which we can lead more conscious lives. They look into how our contemplative practices inform our movements in the world, and the vital role that dignity plays in living a truly authentic life. Having known each other for 16 years, they dive deeply into the student-teacher relationship and the practice of aikido, which Jerilyn has had as a foundational practice in her life for more than 40 years.
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