Acceptance—Receiving and relating to yourself completely and with kindness

but without rigor and discipline the full blessings of a spiritual life will never come

Words for Walking Back to the Strong House

Judith Orloff’s guide for 365 days of self-care meditations

Opening to Darkness Format:Audio Acceptance—Receiving and relating to yourselfIn darkness, we become devoted to clarity, courage, peace, and harmony. We discover the basic goodness of all humanity when we experience darkness together, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel writes. Life itself is a dark experiencea magical experience. When you hear the word darkness, what does it make you feelhorror, danger, or maybe despair? Weve been conditioned to fear and avoid darkness and blackness, yet Zenju Earthlyn Manuel challenges us to consider: What