OSONOS 2005

[Eric Lilius]

Carolynn and I have returned home after our 5,000 km road trip to the East 
Coast.I am catching up on the emails.

A deep bow and big thank you to all that attended OSONOS in Halifax. A deep bow 
and a big thank you to those who organised and supported the event.

The three days have given me much to chew on. It was a rich experience. I feel 
expanded. Delighted also to meet members of the Rumi nation.

Halifax was hills, harbour, brew pubs, tall ships, buskers, great Thai food, 
good company.

Cape Breton is beautiful...took the Cabot Trail to Bay St Lawrence where we saw 
fin whales so close you could see the underbelly and an eye, minkes, and 
dolphins. I know what "Thar she blows" means. I still occasionally make loud 
whooshing noises.

Travel Tip: Myron the baker at the La Grande Boulangerie de L'Est on the north 
side of Chediac is a rare jewel.....incroyable....part of the Buddhist invasion. 
The Folk artist whose shop is beside the bakery is a genius.

Also saw Bald Eagles, Puffins, Guillemots, and "too many seals" out at the Bird 
Islands. We kayaked parts of the Margaree River and the Bras D'Or. We barely 
scratched the surface of that amazing place, but we do know where Meat Cove is.

Eric

P.S.
The following appeared in my email today.
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An affluent industrialist said to the Master, "What do you do for a profession?"

"Nothing," said the Master.

The industrialist laughed scornfully. "Isn't that laziness?"

"Heavens no. Laziness is mostly the vice of the very active people."

Later the Master said to his disciples, "Do nothing and all things will be done 
through you.  Doing nothing really takes a lot of doing.  Try it!"

Anthony de Mello, SJ





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Eric Lilius
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This being human is a guest house
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honourably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
		Rumi
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