January 1, 2003
Dear Friends of the LA Meditation Center
Great News!
The California Tax Franchise Board and the Internal Revenue Service have
received our applications for nonprofit status. We should receive a positive
answer from them within 120 days.
January Message
In winter,
the blossoms and leaves have fallen to the earth. The branches of the trees
bend toward the source of their birth. Winter is a time, symbolically, when
all returns to what has given life, and the cycles are complete. There has
been birth and the fullness of life, and now there is death. The implied
lessening of light and the profound shadows of sleep hug the earth.
Winter is a time of hibernation, not only physically but also
spiritually. It is a time for self-reflection and understanding. It is a
time to look within ourselves, and understand more deeply all that has
occurred in the past year.
For now, as you have reaped the
effects of what you have become over the past year, it is time to choose
anew. It is a time to think about the life that you have created. Have you
accomplished what you set out to do? Did you miss the mark? Or did you place
your arrow well into the target, chosen from the integrity of your own circle
of truth?
During the wintertime, may you
experience love, beauty, and peace in your inner cave of hibernation. May you
awaken from the long dream of winter into the golden light of all that you
have become.
Seminar in Mexico
Sandra
Valdez, a writer from Mexico, has been working on the translation of my book,
Powerful Mental Development. While she was on a trip with her friend Isa, her
friend started reading my book. She became very interested in the book and
started asking Sandra many questions about it.
Upon returning from their
trip, Isa suggested to her women's group that they should read my
book. All the women in the group agreed, and now they have formed
a study group that meets every Tuesday.
Together, they are reviewing the
lessons and working on the exercises. When they found out that I was going to
be in Monterrey for a few days, they asked Sandra if she could get me to do a
seminar for them. I quickly agreed and we had a great seminar. I talked with
them for over two hours, and we had a great meditation.
It is a great feeling to meet people
who are eager to learn about meditation. I hope that I can reach more people
like them in the future.
Upcoming Events
Weekly
Meditation Meetings:
o Thursdays
at 7:30 PM, starting on January 16.
o Sundays
at 9:30 and 11:30 AM.
January 8 – "Finding Your Passion & Following Your
Heart." Borders Books in Westwood
Donations
If you would
like to make a contribution to the LA Center, please mail us a check or money
order. If you prefer to use a credit card, please email us at
MeditationClub@aol.com,
and we will send you a bill through Paypal. Donations are made on a voluntary
basis.
Love and
Light,
Roger Cantu
