Awareness
itself is the primary currency of the human condition, and as such it
deserves to be spent carefully. Sitting quietly in a serene environment,
letting go of the various petty disturbances that roil and diminish
consciousness, and experiencing as fully as possible the poignancy of
this fleeting moment—this is an enterprise of deep intrinsic value, an
aesthetic experience beyond words.
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There
are many ways up the mountain, but each of us must choose a practice
that feels true to his own heart. It is not necessary for you to
evaluate the practices chosen by others.
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"Frankly
I’ve been appalled to see the Log Cabin club, in the face of this worse
and worse record on public policy by Republicans on our issues. Mr.
Cooper said, ‘Well at least they’re not saying bad things about us.'
That’s just extraordinary. Again, 30 years ago when we were emerging
from the vice of prejudice, I understood that. But no, we shouldn’t be
accepting a kind of second class citizenship, [and saying], ‘You can
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The Supreme Court docket page for Hollingsworth v. Perry, the Prop 8 case, has a new notice that the case has been “DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.” The September 24 conference is the first time this term that the Justices will meet privately and look at petitions for certiorari to decide which cases they will accept for review.
Usually, the Court announces its orders from conferences on the Monday following the conferences, however if they do take up the Prop 8 case on September 24, they could announce as early as the next day whether the full Court will review the case. It takes four votes to grant review.
If the Court denies the petition, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision stands, and Proposition 8 will be invalidated, though the case won’t set a nationwide precedent. If they decide to review the case, they’ll reach a final decision on the merits at the end of June 2013.
The Court could also potentially ‘relist’ the case for a later conference. This would mean instead of making a decision at the September 24 conference, the case would be held and listed for a subsequent one.
Remember
'Divide and Conquer'—if you can divide a negative reaction into its
parts (mental image, mental talk, and emotional body sensation), you can
conquer the sense of being overwhelmed. In other words, eliminate the
negative parts by loving them to death.
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