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Moon Meditation: Trusting the Changing Phases
In this meditation, I turn to the moon as an ancient image of the contemplative life.
Across many meditation traditions, the changing phases of the moon have been used as a symbol of our own inner experience. The moon grows towards fullness, gradually fades, disappears and then begins again.
Our meditation practice can move through similar phases.
There are times when awareness feels clear, full and bright. At other times, we may experience distraction, tiredness, uncertainty or even a sense that our practice has disappeared altogether.
The moon reminds us that none of these phases is…
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