SAMARA FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER "As soon as we recognize that the mind and the ego do not offer satisfactory answers on our quest for Happiness, for Love, for Joy, for Peace and for Spirituality, and that any fight, any research and any waiting for something separate and outside of ourselves are a waste of time, then we can experience freedom. To let go of this belief is really magical. One calms down quite naturally and in this peace one can be in touch with Totality. Like the Phoenix rising out of the ashes, a new attitude emerges for life. A comprehension is formed in our hearts. We can reorient our beliefs and create a foundation for freedom and transformation. This place of understanding from which we feel comfortable in all circumstances comes from inner peace rather than from waiting or researching anything. Then each step we take on our path naturally becomes an expression of Freedom, Joy and Love." excerpt from 'A Shaman's Wisdom', by Tony Samara -------------------------------------------------- Dear Friends What wonderful words to focus on over this upcoming solstice period which promises a shift from what has seemed unreachable and distant and is now ready for our complete and total embracing. ********* The Solstice this year falls on 20 June at 23.59 UTC and at this time Tony will be working with all of you who choose to link in for this worldwide meditation. All that needs to be done is to set aside some time in any way that is comfortable for you and helps you to embrace this very special moment. Perhaps a good way to prepare for this day is by reading the book 'A Shaman's Wisdom' which explains many of the special rituals and healing meditations possible to practice in nature as well as in your home. The book is written in a very simple and practical way so as to appeal to everybody. Even though the book is written in a wonderfully readable way it touches a very profound part of ourselves that is more relevant today than ever before. It is now available in the following languages, French, German, Portugese, Croatian (July 2008) and English (Spring 2009). If you have any problem ordering the book through amazon or your book store please visit http://www.tonysamara.org product page for more information about the various publishers' contact details. ********* Tony would like to mention the interesting phenomena that seems to be baffling the world today and which is particularly close to his heart. We write about this as we each as individuals have the remarkable possibility to make the difference with some of our practical actions. Little as they may seem they can all bring joy to your heart knowing you are part of the circle of life. Tony advises that the extensive use of mobile phones, microwave ovens and other gadgets that emit specific radiation frequencies are seriously damaging our bee populations as well as our energetic bodies. He therefore emphasises the benefits to the environment created by minimising their useage. Instead utilise sms rather than making long phone calls on mobile phones and find other ways (such as internet telecommunications) to stay in touch with family and friends. Also by using conventional cooking methods you can help nature and yourself. We will now include an excerpt from a nature journal to highlight the seriousness of the situation: "According to a study, beekeepers reported an average loss of just over 36% of their colonies over winter, a figure up 13.5% from the previous year, and just over a third of all beekeepers reported losing one or more of their colonies to the condition named Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Since 2006, their keepers have been reporting the sudden and unusual disappearance of large numbers of their bees. Virtually overnight, all the adult bees in a seemingly healthy hive disappear [...] As critical pollinators of many of the foods we depend upon, healthy honeybee populations are essential to our food supply. About 130 different crops rely upon honeybee pollination. Some 30% of all the different types of nuts, fruits, and vegetables we consume. Things we can do: · Plant species native to your region in your yard and garden. These will provide abundant food for local bee populations. · Grow a wide variety of plants with different colors, shapes, and flowering times. A diverse range of plants will attract an equally diverse range of bee species and give them plenty of food choices throughout the growing season. · Stay away from hybrid and genetically modified plants, which often don't produce any of the pollen that bees need to survive. · Never use pesticides or herbicides of any kind. Though these poisons may be meant for plants and non-bee pests, they can often have a "spill-over" effect that harms innocent bystander species, bees among them. (Pesticides are also extremely unhealthy for us land-bound creatures, too!) · Consider starting a hive and being a beekeeper by creating a nest for wood bees (which don't sting!) by simply taking a non-treated block of wood, drilling holes 3/32 of an inch to 5/16 of an inch in diameter and about 5 inches deep, and leaving it out for bees to find. Traditional beekeeping also has many rewards, from a supply of homemade honey to assured garden pollination." ********* We would like to remind you that it is always possible to spend time with Tony and receive personal discourse with him in the many retreats and seminar programmes organized for him throughout the world. Below we mention programmes happening soon but please check http://www.tonysamara.org for all of the latest event updates. 20 June 2008 -- Solstice healing worldwide meditation link If you are unable to attend the programmes please remember that you can enjoy the wisdoms and meditations of Tony Samara by going to the product page of http://www.tonysamara.org to instantly download one of the e-cds or the e-booklet. ********* Thank you for your support and love as we continue to expand this beautiful work in the world we live in. Happy Solstice! The Samara Foundation ****** Thank you all for supporting this work by forwarding this newsletter to your friends and posting it to your sites and blogs. N.B. - New Mail Address: Tony Samara, Apartado 293, 8150-909 São Brás de Alportel, Portugal |
SAMARA FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER "During these intense times people have asked me how to touch and expand the joy that they know is their essence but that is often veiled by the mundane and its demands on our time. I have often answered this simply through the following: That joy is not static, or a place, or even a goal but rather, like art and music, multi-faceted, uncontainable and expansive. The way to experience joy is unique to each individual, yet the core of joy is a shared experience that makes us human and part of an alive participating adventure. Simply put, joy is only understood through the expansion of consciousness. This is when we glimpse what it means to be expansive. Most of us, due to a thousand and one reasons, focus on the lacks, limitations and problems. These lacks, limitations and problems are so real that they demand all of our attention and from this space we struggle to find the real joy of each moment. Many feel that by resolving what seems to be a block or hindrance for their expansion then expansion will happen miraculously. I see it differently. What we want is what we need to be. An oak tree starts as an acorn but it has no doubt that it will fulfill its destiny as a tree. Most of us don't even believe that possibilities and potential are real as our experience sabotages our expansion and holds us in the mud of daily living. The sky, the light, the beautiful stars seem to come from a different world and seem totally out of reach. This leads to depression as we no longer believe in our destiny or even see the light. One of the most important steps to reawaken who we really are is to be of service to humanity. By being of service to humanity rather than to our perceived needs we remember in our actions the true meaning of love. Love is expansive. As we expand with this service so does our focus expand freeing our attachment to the mud so that we are harmoniously in touch with the Universe. It is not a difficult journey if put into action but it does seem impossible when one uses the present contracting situation as a limitation to what is possible and hence why many of us are not able to expand. I ask you strongly during these intense times not to focus on yourselves or your needs, or the problems, or the lack of joy, or what could be better. No matter how present they seem, please focus on what it means to serve others and the divine aspect of what is their essence. As you begin to see the light in every being there is no doubt in my mind that the light within will help the acorn that is in each of us to reach up and open to this new and beautiful expansive experience and hence open up to the joy of life. This is what is asked of us during this special time of spring and the months that follow. It is up to each of you to put this into practice rather than to just meditate upon the beauty of my words. The world needs more trees." Tony Samara * * * Dear Friends We are re-sending the recent newsletter related to the Spring Equinox as many people have indicated that they did not receive it and Tony would like to clarify a few things that people were asking about that arose because of his interesting message. Tony's words inspire us to bring about changes in our lives through practical means. As explained in many of his spiritual discourses, transformation is meditation as well as practical every-day actions. We have had many enquiries as to what those actions could be. This is a difficult question to answer as it depends on each individual's circumstances. But to clarify, cooking a meal for oneself is nurturing and a wonderful thing to do. Cooking a meal for someone who you do not know, e.g. an elderly or ill neighbour, is spiritual work. By being of selfless service to others you touch the heart of humanity. Practical actions directed for personal gains are wonderful but this is what we do too much of, often hoping that this will bring us permanent happiness. Tony's radical plea is to do less for oneself and more for others so that we realise the oneness of love. There are so many wonderful things one can do. The Samara Foundation has prepared many practical projects that need your help. Please read about the forest project: http://www.tonysamara.org/obw/forests.html Please read about the theriaca project: http://www.tonysamara.org/obw/teas.html We have many other projects that require your skills and time so that we can continue to serve everyone. From translation projects into many languages to organising events in new locations, helping with logistics in running the various events, promoting the various events, holding meditation/group support meetings, making books and cds available to those who cannot attend the many programmes organised, helping with writing booklets, helping with music for the various cds, helping with the filming projects, coming up with creative new project ideas for the Samara Foundation to actualise and of course donations to help all of these projects to become a reality. "Service to humanity is such an amazing gift in this seemingly more self-centered world of ours today. We can learn that the world does not centre around ourselves, our needs, our beliefs, or even our thoughts or words but rather centers around love, centers around our expansion beyond ego and into a space where spiritual growth, compassion, cooperation and focussed giving to others, to the world, to mother earth, to the universal goodness is the magical heart of existence. The creative meaning of existence helps us to nourish our needs, beliefs and thoughts from a space that transcends limitations, dependencies and expectations in a practical as well as in a philosophical sense. In a practical sense we need to watch the mind and the ego to avoid the games that are so often created to justify our actions. If working in a garden and our efforts and time spent in the garden are simply to satisfy our selfish needs, then we bypass so much and we miss the beauty of sharing our efforts with all that is present and alive. If we plant trees as a gift to humanity then those trees flourish. If we plant them simply to satisfy needs then we don't have a forest rather we have an extension of or a picture of our needs in the garden lacking in the aliveness and magic that is so natural to this world. In the same sense, if any other action or practical work that we undertake is simply to satisfy our needs and we surely forget the beauty of the world and to be an integral part of this beauty, then our work becomes self-centered and its goal becomes to satisfy our beliefs, needs, egos and thoughts. Being and trusting that your real and selfless actions are an expression of beauty then those beliefs, needs, thoughts and egotistical aspects become superfluous and we enter an aliveness and magic that is our birthright. This is what makes people great and gives meaning to our personal life as well as hope for humanity. " Tony Samara * * * We receive hundreds of emails weekly from everyone and Tony has made it a point in the past to answer each one personally. This is a very important part of his work as he feels that love is walking on a path together. He will continue to answer everyone but very soon will answer beyond simple, written words as he will soon start his hectic travelling schedule. You may feel that when writing to Tony with your questions that they become answered in a subtle deep way beyond written words. This is the way that Tony will begin to work with each of you. Tony will read every email that is sent and answer it directly to your heart. * * * We would like to remind you that it is always possible to spend time with Tony and receive personal discourse with him in the many retreats and seminar programmes organized for him throughout the world. Below we mention two cleansing retreats happening soon but please check http://www.tonysamara.org for all of the latest event updates of which there are many new since our last newsletter. 22 - 25 May 2008 Cleansing detox retreat Algarve, Portugal There is also a wonderful 2-day event to be held in St Polten, Austria 3-4 May 2008. * * * We also would like to let you know that publishers in Germany, Portugal and Croatia are working diligently on Tony's book 'A SHAMAN'S WISDOM' and we hope these will all be released prior to summer 2008!!! This is good news for the many who do not read French. * * * If you are unable to attend the programme s please remember that you can enjoy the wisdoms and meditations of Tony Samara by going to the product page of http://www.tonysamara.org to instantly download one of the e-cds or the e-booklet. * * * Thank you for your support and love as we continue to expand this beautiful work in the world we live in. Love The Samara Foundation ****** Thank you all for supporting this work by forwarding this newsletter to your friends and posting it to your sites. N.B. - New Mail Address: Tony Samara, Apartado 293, 8150-909 São Brás de Alportel, Portugal |
SAMARA FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER “During these intense times people have asked me how to touch and expand the joy that they know is their essence but that is often veiled by the mundane and its demands on our time. I have often answered this simply through the following: That joy is not static, or a place, or even a goal but rather, like art and music, multi-faceted, uncontainable and expansive. The way to experience joy is unique to each individual, yet the core of joy is a shared experience that makes us human and part of an alive participating adventure. Simply put, joy is only understood through the expansion of consciousness. This is when we glimpse what it means to be expansive. Most of us, due to a thousand and one reasons, focus on the lacks, limitations and problems. These lacks, limitations and problems are so real that they demand all of our attention and from this space we struggle to find the real joy of each moment. Many feel that by resolving what seems to be a block or hindrance for their expansion then expansion will happen miraculously. I see it differently. What we want is what we need to be. An oak tree starts as an acorn but it has no doubt that it will fulfill its destiny as a tree. Most of us don't even believe that possibilities and potential are real as our experience sabotages our expansion and holds us in the mud of daily living. The sky, the light, the beautiful stars seem to come from a different world and seem totally out of reach. This leads to depression as we no longer believe in our destiny or even see the light. One of the most important steps to reawaken who we really are is to be of service to humanity. By being of service to humanity rather than to our perceived needs we remember in our actions the true meaning of love. Love is expansive. As we expand with this service so does our focus expand freeing our attachment to the mud so that we are harmoniously in touch with the Universe. It is not a difficult journey if put into action but it does seem impossible when one uses the present contracting situation as a limitation to what is possible and hence why many of us are not able to expand. I ask you strongly during these intense times not to focus on yourselves or your needs, or the problems, or the lack of joy, or what could be better. No matter how present they seem, please focus on what it means to serve others and the divine aspect of what is their essence. As you begin to see the light in every being there is no doubt in my mind that the light within will help the acorn that is in each of us to reach up and open to this new and beautiful expansive experience and hence open up to the joy of life. This is what is asked of us during this special time of the spring equinox and the months that follow. It is up to each of you to put this into practice rather than to just meditate upon the beauty of my words. The world needs more trees.” Tony Samara * * * Dear Friends Welcome to the special time of the Spring Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere! Tony's words inspire us to bring about changes in our lives through practical means. As explained in many of his spiritual discourses, transformation is meditation as well as practical every-day actions. We have had many enquiries as to what those actions could be. This is a difficult question to answer as it depends on each individual's circumstances. But to clarify, cooking a meal for oneself is nurturing and a wonderful thing to do. Cooking a meal for someone who you do not know, ie an elderly or ill neighbour, is spiritual work. By being of selfless service to others you touch the heart of humanity. Practical actions directed for personal gains are wonderful but this is what we do too much of, often hoping that this will bring us permanent happiness. Tony's radical plea is to do less for oneself and more for others so that we realise the oneness of love. There are so many wonderful things one can do. The Samara Foundation has prepared many practical projects that need your help. Please read about the forest project http://www.ourbeautifulworld.org/forests.html Please read about the theriaca project http://www.ourbeautifulworld.org/teas.html We have many other projects that require your skills and time so that we can continue to serve everyone. From translation projects into many languages to organising events in new locations, helping with logistics in running the various events, promoting the various events, holding meditation/group support meetings, making books and cds available to those who cannot attend the many programmes organised, helping with writing booklets, helping with music for the various cds, helping with the filming projects, coming up with creative new project ideas for the Samara Foundation to actualise and of course donations to help all of these projects to become a reality. * * * We receive hundreds of emails weekly from everyone and Tony has made it a point in the past to answer each one personally. This is a very important part of his work as he feels that love is walking on a path together. He will continue to answer everyone but very soon will answer beyond simple, written words as he will soon start his hectic travelling schedule. You may feel that when writing to Tony with your questions that they become answered in a subtle deep way beyond written words. This is the way that Tony will begin to work with each of you. Tony will read every email that is sent and answer it directly to your heart. * * * With regards to the march equinox worldwide meditation link that is mentioned on the programme page of http://www.tonysamara.org this is an event that you can participate in from anywhere in the world. Create your own personal space or gather a group of people and link in as the special equinox energies work their magic. This March the time of the equinox is 05.48 GREENWICH MEAN TIME. Tony will link in from wherever he is making this an extra magical time. Enjoy! * * * We would like to remind you that it is always possible to spend time with Tony and receive personal discourse with him in the many retreats and seminar programmes organized for him throughout the world. Below we mention two cleansing retreats happening soon but please check http://www.tonysamara.org for all of the latest event updates of which there are many new since our last newsletter. 22 - 25 May 2008 Cleansing detox retreat Algarve, Portugal Also please be aware of a programme date change 5 - 6 April 2008 Detox days Ljubljana, Slovenia (previously 29,30 March 2008) This event is now for only 1 day on 6 April but two additional days have been confirmed for 31 May and 1 June 2008. * * * We also would like to let you know that publishers in Germany, Portugal and Croatia are working diligently on Tony's book 'A SHAMAN'S WISDOM' and we hope these will all be released prior to summer 2008!!! This is good news for the many who do not read French. * * * If you are unable to attend the programme s please remember that you can enjoy the wisdoms and meditations of Tony Samara by going to the product page of http://www.tonysamara.org to instantly download one of the e-cds or the e-booklet. * * * Thank you for your support and love as we continue to expand this beautiful work in the world we live in. Love The Samara Foundation ****** Thank you all for supporting this work by forwarding this newsletter to your friends and posting it to your sites. N.B. - New Mail Address: Tony Samara, Apartado 293, 8150-909 São Brás de Alportel, Portugal |
GLASILO FUNDACIJE SAMARA FOUNDATION “V vsakem je svetloba. Prebujena je, vtkana v tkivo samega obstoja.
Božanska blaženost je skupek čudovite stvaritve, ki jo človeštvo izkusi
v svojem srcu.” __________________________________ ”Zanimivo je, kako večina ljudi v svojem življenju na neki točki sprejme in občuti, da so živi, a ne v obsegu živosti, kakršne si želijo. Božanska blaženost presega radost in srečo, ki se rojevata iz posvetnih vidikov življenja, v katerem se nič ne spreminja. Božansko blaženost odkrijemo povsem po naravni poti znotraj nas samih. Ta čudoviti most povezuje celotno človeštvo. Daje nam občutek, da smo eno s stvarstvom, ki ga izkušamo prav v tem trenutku. Žal pa ego v svojem iskanju posvetne sreče prek čutil in zadovoljevanja materialnih vidikov obstoja deluje kot oblak, ki zakriva resnično svetlobo, ki sije iz srca. Za večino izmed nas je ta oblak tako gost, da zaradi vseh vsakodnevnih dejavnosti naš notranji jaz pozabi, da se za oblakom skriva svetloba. Kaj lahko razprši ta oblak in nam ponovno omogoči, da ugledamo prelepo sončno svetlobo, ki sije okrog vsega človeštva? Ego je tisti, ki naše izkustvo loči na dva vidika. Tako ustvarja vtis, da smo ločeni vidiki stvarstva – da je neka druga oseba eno, sam sem nekaj drugega in tako naprej. Ko ego izgine in se potemtakem poveže s tistim vidikom nas samih, ki je globlji od posvetnega, s tistim vidikom, ki presega čute in ki je odvezan materializma, se lahko zavemo notranje zavesti, ki nas povezuje z evolucijo človekove zavesti. Večkrat so me vprašali, kam nas pelje pričujoča evolucija. Na vprašanje lahko odgovorim z nadvse preprostima besedama: k NESEBIČNI LJUBEZNI. Ko nam uspe preseči izražanje sodb o drugih in o sebi prek vidika, ki sodi – prek ega torej – prenehamo zgolj površinsko obstajati. V tistem trenutku omogočimo rojstvo svoji globini, ki se uteleša skozi vidik ljubezni, s katero smo se rodili vsi. Kaj lahko torej naredimo, da bosta ego in resnični jaz bivala v istem telesu kot zaupna prijatelja? Mislim, da je eden izmed pomembnih velikih korakov, ki vodijo k temu, ta, da se odmaknemo od posvetnih vidikov, ki nam v vsakdanjem življenju kradejo pozornost, da prenehamo hraniti ego s hrano, ki ga ne nahrani. Zakaj ne bi raje izpeljali prijaznih dejanj, ki bi nam pomagala videti, kaj pomeni ljubezen, ki se udejanja? Ljubezen, ki se udejanja, lahko merimo na številne načine. Pri tem ne gre zgolj za to, da smo prijazni in da ljudem rečemo kaj lepega in prijaznega, marveč za to, da se poglobimo v energijo, ki nas ločuje od občutja ljubezni. Tudi to energijo lahko merimo na številne načine. V sodobnem svetu jo zagotovo v veliki meri opredeljujemo prek denarnega bogastva. S samim denarnim bogastvom ni nič narobe, če v njem vidimo obliko energije, ki si jo lahko delimo, in če razumemo, da je za vse bolje, če je bogastva več. Prav to je nova paradigma, s katero kot človeštvo vstopamo v novo časovno obdobje. Neprimerno bolje za vse je, če prenehamo živeti z miselnostjo revščine, v prepričanju, da nimamo nikoli dovolj in da se moramo v tem osiromašenem svetu boriti za svoj obstoj, in če se začnemo zavedati, da izobilje – torej tudi bogastvo – obstaja. Številni izmed nas pozabljajo, da je denar oblika energije, ki se v današnjem svetu pogosto sebično izraža. Radi se obesimo na denarno lastnino, upajoč, da nam bo pomagala doživeti srečo, ko bomo zadostili posvetnim in materialnim vidikom, za katere ego verjame, da nas bodo napolnili s srečo in z ljubeznijo. Opisani sistem prepričanj mora spremeniti pojmovanje tega, česar si želimo vsi: LJUBEZNI. Sam verjamem, da lahko najbolje povečamo ljubezen, če dajemo in če se ne oklepamo stvari. Tako vemo, da moramo dati, če želimo prejeti. Ko se tega učimo skozi lastno delovanje in resnično dajanje, se odpremo tako, da lahko prejmemo neomejeno izobilje, ko se rešimo svojih omejenih programov in sistemov prepričanj osiromašenja in ko dovolimo, da postane nova izkušnja dajanja del našega razsvetljenega sistema prepričanj. Zato vas želim spodbuditi, da bi 10 odstotkov vseh svojih prihrankov, če jih imate, in 10 odstotkov mesečnega zaslužka brezpogojno namenili človekoljubnemu, okoljevarstvenemu ali duhovnemu delovanju po lastni izbiri, zavedajoč se, da bo takšno dejanje ljubezni prebudilo resnični jaz, ki se bo lahko ponovno uresničil v enosti življenja. Ko se bomo kot posamezniki tega zavedli, bomo zagotovo spremenili svet.” Tony Samara (avgust 2007) __________________________________ Dragi prijatelji, veselimo se ponovnega srečanja z vami na katerem od umikov, seminarjev ali delavnic, ki bodo potekali letošnjo jesen. Vljudno vabljeni na: intenzivni umik z očiščevanjem od 4. do 7. oktobra v Algarvu na Portugalskem, Vsem tistim, ki se bodo udeležili obeh programov, ki jih fundacija pripravlja v Sloveniji (avgustovskega in novembrskega), bomo omogočili 20-odstotni popust pri plačilu prispevka za novembrski seminar (popust ne velja za hotelske storitve). Dovolj je, da si tega želite, in Tony bo energijsko delal z vami. Da bi poglobili svojo izkušnjo, pa si lahko pomagate tudi s številnimi pisnimi in zvočnimi gradivi. Če želite preživeti čas v Tonyjevi bližini in se z njim osebno pogovoriti, se mu lahko pridružite na številnih umikih in programih po vsem svetu. Za najnovejši razpored programov obiščite spletno stran HYPERLINK "http://www.tonysamara.org" http://www.tonysamara.org. Zahvaljujemo se vam za izraženo podporo in za ljubezen, s katero širite svoje čudovito delo v svetu, v katerem živimo. Z ljubeznijo, fundacija Samara Foundation ****** Hvala, ker ste podprli naše delo in posredovali glasilo svojim prijateljem ter ga objavili na svojih spletnih straneh. Kontaktni naslovi: spletna stran: http://www.tonysamara.org Za več informacij lahko tudi pišete na ksenija.leban@gmail.com ali pokličete na 040 707 944 (Gorazd) ali 040 708 933 (Ksenija, po 16. uri). Opombi: Če ne želite več prejemati naših obvestil, nam pošljite sporočilo na ksenija.leban@gmail.com z besedico ODSTRANI v polju za zadevo. Najlepša hvala. |