Newsletter Spring 2006 from Sonia

“The mind is everything,
what you think you become”
                                 Buddha Sakyamuni

Teaching in so many different venues and to students from various cultures and sense of humour (!), is always a great learning, an opportunity to explore, to review and to change. I feel blessed and fulfilled by those exchanges and 2005 was no exception.
This abundance of mind-heart experiences replenishes and inspires me to go deeper into the practice and to continue to share with the many students. So my programme for 2006 is again filled with travels and teaching and personal retreat times.

The Dana practice introduced at the start of 2005 will continue as a valuable part of the loosening, letting go of our being. It also invites a reflection on the value we give to the seeking of true happiness where the 3 poisons, hatred, desire and confusion, are no longer the hidden driving force in our life.

I include here a few reflections from students on the practice of dana and meditation.

Wishing you joy and an open mind-heart for the New Year.
Be well and happy. Till soon, Sonia

mudra of generosity