A couple of things have happened today which I may have let pass by as coincidence; maybe they were coincidence. Maybe these things happen all the time, and I only notice them when I allow my mind to be somewhat more open by sitting practice? Who knows. Anyway, I was doing the metta practice last night. And this morning, as I was in Barnes and Noble having my favorite soy chai tea latte and spinach/artichoke strata, I was sort of eavesdropping on a conversation at the table next to me. I've noticed that at the coffee shop in Barnes and Noble, people seem to gather and just sit and talk as if they were alone in a private setting. Anyway, he started including me, a stranger, in the conversation. So, was the metta practice asking me, "Are you serious about wishing happiness for all beings, excluding no one, strangers as well"? I was able to respond in a positive way, remembering my practice from the night before.
And, one of the teachers from the yoga house that I've taken classes at for years called to let me know about a kundalini yoga class they're offering in the mornings from 11:15 to 12:30. I used to come to work at 12:00. So, had I not changed my work schedule to a 1:00 arrival time, I wouldn't have been able to take the class. So, starting tomorrow I will be in kundalini class, with an emphasis on "the power of choice". I'm looking forward to interacting again with like-minded people in a class setting.
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