“Let’s further suppose that later that morning, the hundredth monkey learned to wash potatoes. THEN IT HAPPENED! By that evening, almost every [monkey] in the tribe was washing sweet potatoes before eating them.” – Ken Keyes Jr. (1921 – ), spiritual author on enlightenment
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In what ways have you felt enlightenment as a result of your connection with others lately?
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“He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.”
– Gautama Buddha (563-483 B.C.), Hindu Prince and founder of Buddhism
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In what ways have you worked for ‘the common good’ as a way to increase your sense of unity lately?
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MAKING MIRACLES HAPPEN –
“That one purpose,
[carrying the message]
clear and powerful, stands
alone in our collective con-
sciousness as the only thing
that really matters. With
that, all is possible and
miracles happen.”
(It Works, How &
Why, p. i)
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In what ways have you witnessed “miracles” happening in your own life lately?
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“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh (1926 – ), Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk
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How has the gift of your presence been like rays of Sunshine for others lately?
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LOOK WHO LOSES – “There are many distracting influences that can divert us from our primary purpose. For instance, our groups may be tempted to … talk about some controversy. …” (It Works, How & Why, p. 118)
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How would you describe your own primary purpose in life?
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“When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. [And] when evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968), pre-eminent Civil Rights leader
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In what ways have you deflected hate and responded with love lately?
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TODAY WE ARE FREE TO BREATHE – “Before we got clean, most of our actions were guided by impulse. Today, we are not locked into this type of thinking.” “We learn not to become emotionally involved with problems. We deal with what is at hand and try not to force solutions.” (The Basic Text, p. 90)
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How have you been successful with “Restraint of Pen & Tongue” lately?
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SELFLESS INTENT BRINGS PEACE – “When we finally get our own selfish motives out of the way, we begin to find a peace that we never imagined possible.” (The Basic Text, p.45)
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How have you been able to push aside selfish motives lately?
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