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Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal_012

Item

A handwritten page with a small circular doodle and a quote from Emily Dickinson.
Title
Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal_012
Alternative Title
Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image shows an open notebook with handwritten text on the right page. The left page contains a small, circular doodle resembling a coin or a button. The text on the right page includes a quote from Emily Dickinson's poem "Adults," followed by a numbered statement and a continuation of the quote. The handwriting is neat and legible.
Identifier
004_061920-111920_setu_retreat
Dates Completed
June 19, 2020 - November 19, 2020
Keywords
Beginning of the pandemic; Kelly; Online retreat; Zoom retreat; Meditation center; Blue Mountain Center of Meditation; Tomales, California; Setu; Bridge; Post-65 chapter of life; Finite bodies; Eight Point program; Mantram; Jesus Prayer; “Lord Jesus Christ Son of God Have Mercy on Us”; Passage Meditation; 2005; Holy name; Immanuel Lutheran Church; Columbus, Nebraska; Church doctrine; Christ’s teachings; Hurricane Katrina; Suffering; Displacement; Dallas; Texas; Mercy; Ancient mantrams; Divine spirit; Covid-19; Lockdown; Stillness; Reflection; Mantram prayer; All living beings; Initials on pages; Right hand page; Prayer practice; Spiritual connection; Repetition; Contemplation; Sacred words
Transcription
shore reminds me of
the Emily Dickinson
poem "Adults. A little
boat adrift. And night
is coming down. Will
home guide this little
boat into the nearest
town?" etc.

5. Saying in India
"Take one step toward
the Lord, We'll take
seven toward you."
Compared to Christian.
"You take one step, he'll
take two."
The Lord is more eager to
Rights
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