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Aloha Ke 'Ākua! Māhālo nūi lōa for visiting Nā Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila! We established our Sanctuary for the exploration and awakening of consciousness, the unfolding of our collective creative and healing potential and realisation of our essential Unity. Our teachings arise out of direct experience of awakened awareness and emanates the untamable fragrance of freedom whilst radically embracing the mystery and mess of human existence. Our invitation is for you to open to the fullness of life, to say YES to the totality of your experience and to meet reality with radical compassion. Our doors are an open invitation to all who seek authentic freedom and are willing to meet heart to heart in honest and open inquiry. We were taught that the goal of life is to move through life walking up the mountain of experiences with your Aloha, your Bowl of Light. Life is filled with lessons to learn and teaching moments along the way. When you become angry or jealous, you drop those stones into your bowl of light and those rocks cause leaks in your Mana-sacred power. When your bowl becomes filled with stones, you become a stone that cannot grow. No Aloha! The solution is that at any moment, you can turn your bowl upside down emptying these stones out of your bowl to naturally refill it with YOUR golden light -- your natural Aware and Awakened state of Aloha, your natural state of Divinity. This is the power of Pure Aloha: an Awakened Heart Awakens the Mind. Awakening hinges on your genuine desire for the discovery of your true nature. If it is to flower in you, you must truly want liberation from everything that is false in you, you must want to give yourself totally to the inquiry into what is true beyond all inherited concepts, ideas and beliefs. The purpose of our teachings is to ignite this wanting in you. When the flame of this desire becomes an untamable fire, it flips a switch inside of you and the direction of your destiny is irrevocably altered. It’s like turning on the light only to discover that you are this light. This in itself is extra-ordinary: even though you may have heard the words a thousand times, nothing can prepare you for the naked reality that is revealed. And yet the living experience of this revelation is very ordinary: you have simply re-discovered the innocent wholeness of your essential nature. It’s the you that never was and never will be separate from anything at all. This discovery is the end of suffering and the beginning of freedom. But awakening is just the beginning. The adventure begins, not in the rarified atmosphere of transcendence, but in the midst of the chaos of life. And living the truth of awakening has perhaps never been more of an imperative than in today’s rapidly changing world. The invitation is for you to awaken to the pristine perfection of your inner light and then to fully embody and express this light amidst the mystery and mess of human existence. Come join us!

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 25, 2017

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Pāli Word a Day for May 25, 2017 — atthaṅgamāya — for the extinguishing of [suffering]

Sace bhāyatha dukkhassa, sace vo dukkhamappiyaṃ,
mākattha pāpakaṃ kammaṃ, āvi vā yadi vā raho.
Sace ca pāpakaṃ kammaṃ, karissatha karotha vā,
Na vo dukkhā pamutyatthi:
upeccapi palāyataṃ.

If you fear pain, if you dislike pain,
don’t do an evil deed in open or secret.
If you’re doing or will do an evil deed,
you won’t escape pain:
it will catch you even as you run away.

Udāna 5.44
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Tarot Contemplation – Knight of Cups

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The Knight of Cups is graceful, but not warlike.  He rides quietly, wearing a winged helmet that refers to those higher graces of the imagination which sometimes characterizes this card.  This Knight is also a dreamer, but the images of the side of sense haunt him in his vision.  Today is a great day for creative play and for spending time with people you love.  You have a lot of love and passion flowing through you, so find ways to share it.  It’s not a great day for big decisions, however; the dreamy energy surrounding you today could make something seem better than it actually is.

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 24, 2017

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Pāli Word a Day for May 24, 2017 — ātāpī — ardent

Gahakāraka, diṭṭhosi!
Puna gehaṃ na kāhasi.
Sabbā te phāsukā bhaggā gahakūṭaṃ visaṅkhataṃ.
Visaṅkhāragataṃ cittaṃ;
taṇhānaṃ khayamajjhagā.

O house-builder, you are seen!
You will not build this house again.
For your rafters are broken and your ridgepole shattered.
My mind has reached the Unconditioned;
I have attained the destruction of craving.

Dhammapada 11.154
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Tarot Contemplation – Eight of Wands

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When this card appears, things are happening or about to happen, quickly!  This is the card of things set in motion, rapid communication and intense energy.  Matters at hand will quickly be resolved, often in satisfactory ways.  Be careful what forces you set in motion when this casrd appears, because they will be nearly impossible to halt.  Prepare now, because once the energy of this card appears, all you’ll be able to do is hold on!  A warning here may be to ask yourself what you’re rushing into and why.  If this rapid action is in line with your ultimate goals, then enjoy the ride!  This card may appear when romance is passionate.  Love at first sight and being swept off your feet are indicated by this card.  Expect a message you’ve been waiting for to arrive.  Travel by air is often indicated by the Eight of Wands.

Smudging Your Life

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Smudging. You may picture a crazy, older woman wearing flowing robes dancing among a cloud of smoke all throughout her house, choking on the inhalation of sage and chanting to her
pets. Or, maybe you are that crazy older woman (like I am at heart). Allowing an open mind to the benefits that smudging can have on your space and life can make a world of difference. I began my smudging practice years ago after hearing how it clears out negative energy, creating openness for fresh, new energy to fill in the
void. I was in awe how something so basic and simple allowed for a whole new feeling to myself & my environment. I opened myself to have a monthly ritual of out with the old, in with the new- which manifests beyond the four corners of your house into all corners of your life.

smudging_ladySmudging is a Native American…

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Health Medicine: The Best 7 Green Smoothies to Manage and Prevent Diabetes

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Whether you are currently suffering from diabetes or want to prevent having diabetes, drinking green smoothies is a good way to make sure you are getting enough nutrients in your diet. Even if you are consciously trying to eat as much fruits and vegetables as you can, green smoothies have the advantage of having already been broken down which makes it very easy for our bodies to absorb the nutrients. You can easily make them from any locally available fruits and vegetables, or even your own garden!

Source: Health Medicine: The Best 7 Green Smoothies to Manage and Prevent Diabetes

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 23, 2017

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Pāli Word a Day for May 23, 2017 — ālokite — looking straight ahead

Māvoca pharusaṃ kañci,
vuttā paṭivadeyyu taṃ.
Dukkhā hi sārambhakathā,
paṭidaṇḍā phuseyyu taṃ.

Speak not harshly to anyone,
for those thus spoken to might retort.
Indeed, angry speech hurts,
and retaliation may overtake you.

Dhammapada 10.133
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Tarot Contemplation – Page of Cups (reversed)

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The Page of Cups Reversed represents emotional immaturity.  Someone may be acting self-centered, needy or insecure.  Someone may expect others to care for them, as if they were a helpless child.  If this is you, know that there is a great power in learning to care for and please yourself.  Someone could also be very protective of their emotions.  They may be avoiding relationships and foregoing pleasure out of fear of being hurt.  This card could also indicate discomfort with your own intuition.  You may be ignoring or distrusting of your intuitive voice.  If this is the case, seek guidance to help you connect with your inner wisdom.  So, for today only, be gentle with yourself and be sure to set aside some time for daydreaming.  It’s ok to say “no” to invitations or uncomfortable situations.  Having good emotional boundaries is essential to restoring your energy on days like today.

Recipe: Grilled Mahi Mahi with Vanilla Cream Sauce

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INGREDIENTS

Mahi Mahi-

32 ounces Mahi Mahi fillets (four 8-oz fillets)

salt as needed

black pepper as needed

3 tablespoons olive oil
Vanilla Sauce-

1/2 cup dark rum

1 vanilla bean sliced open lengthwise

1/4 cup chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup coconut milk

salt as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
Vanilla Sauce-

In a medium saucepan add rum and vanilla bean, heat on medium heat until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add the chicken stock, cream and coconut milk and gently whisk to combine. Increase heat to medium-high, and allow mixture to reduce by half, about 1 cup, whisking continuously every few minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and not be runny. Turn off the heat, then carefully remove the vanilla bean from the sauce, then scrape seeds out of the vanilla pod and whisk into the sauce. Season sauce to taste. Rewarm the sauce before serving with the Mahi Mahi.
Seared Mahi Mahi-

Season both sides of the Mahi Mahi fillets generously with salt and pepper. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Carefully add the Mahi Mahi to the pan, and sear the fillets until they are golden brown about 4 minutes. Flip the fish and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, until the flesh is opaque. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with warmed vanilla sauce.

Happy New GEMINI – Take Flight, and Be the Alchemist!

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This week, and especially TODAY, we are in the Zodiac Season on the TAURUS to GEMINI cusp (which I also like to call ‘Body-Talk Point’, inspired also by some BodyTalk practitioner friends in our Astro groups):
The SUN will move today May 20 at 1:31 pm PDT into GEMINI, from grounded, embodied, sensual, earthy TAU where MERCURY still lingers (until June 6), after its Spring retro journey – from solid Earth into the lightness of Spring AIR: How are YOU taking off and fly???

That’s where Nature (TAU) Speaks (GEM), and the Body (TAU) has Messages (GEM). The recent (Apr 9 – May 3) MERCURY retro phase in TAU – AR – TAU has brought us messages from within, through our body, and all the senses (TAU), and (with triple contact of MERCURY / URANUS in AR) even more so: lots of sparks, flashes of insight, wake-up calls, shifts, surprises…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for May 22, 2017

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Pāli Word a Day for May 22, 2017 — upādānanirodhā — upādāna + nirodha = clinging, attachment, grasping + destruction, cessation, annihilation, a synonym for nibbāna

Mātā yathā niyaṃ
puttamāyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe,
evampi sabbabhūtesu
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.

As a mother would risk her life
to protect her child, her only child,
even so should one cultivate a limitless heart
with regard to all beings.

Sutta Nipāta 1.149
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Tarot Contemplation – The Empress

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It’s time to create!  Your environment offers you the abundance you need to feel nurtured and comfortable so that you can manifest your vision in the world.  Inspiration is all around you.  Be sure to nourish yourself with whole foods.  Indulge all of your senses.  Connect with nature by working in a garden or deeply inhaling the scent of trees and flowers.  Connecting with creative, empowered people will enhance your creative spirit.  It’s time to celebrate your fertile, sensual, creative self.  Your mother or the general principle of mothering may be significant now.  Today is about nurturing your creativity.  Do something you love to do:  make art, cook a meal, beautify your home, spend time with the kids, work your garden.  Wherever you focus your loving attention today will spark healthy growth.