Intention and Karmic Seeds

The Buddha tells us that Karma is one of the "imponderables"... we can never fully understand it.
However we do know that every action has a cause and an effect.
The primary factor that determines karma is intention. Every word or action comes from intention. This intention is what plants the seed of what is to occur in the future, but only when the right conditions exist. Our heart's intention is fed by our inner knowing our wisdom self, also referred to as the "awakened heart-mind".

At the same time whatever is happening in your life right now is affected by your attitude towards it. What determines your attitude is your intention.

" We reap what we sow"... Yet what do we do with what we reap is affected by our intention.

New Calendars for 2011

So excited to see the new calendars, hot off the press.
Wow, this one I think is the best yet.
Pick yours up in class or contact me to purchase one.

Also some of the paintings from this calendar with be in my show at 3 OMS Yoga during the November Gallery Walk (across from the Blue Horse Gallery) and for the months of November/December. I will have a little reception there Friday, November 5th. I will be there from 7:30pm - 10pm. Hope you will stop by.

Inner Values and Mixed Motives

Last week I gave everyone a handout of the inner values I collected from all three classes.
Very interesting and thought provoking. I asked each of you to pick 5 that you would most like to connect more deeply to. One way to do that would be to ask yourself 2 questions: "1. How am I living this value. 2. How am I not living this value."

We also discussed "mixed motives". It seems that recognizing mixed motives and intention is more important than trying to be perfect. How easy it is to harshly judge oneself.
If you have a mixed motive recognize it and make more room for the "bright intentions and less room for the dark ones".