Today Is A Moment For Connecting With The Peaceful Inner Resources Available To All Persons

At a time when the nation is undergoing tremendous civil unrest, deep grief, and sadness at the injustice that our black brothers and sisters must live with every day of their lives, I was downtown this morning to join with Casey, the owner of the Studio where I have taught meditation classes for 7 years.

The protests may quite possibly remain peaceful. And we hope for that outcome. But there are agitators who intend to 'stir up' the pain and anger to the point of destruction. Rumors abound on social media fueling the potential for outrage to explode within the protestors.

Loving kindness and loving patience is not passive, nor weak. From where ever you are while reading this post, extend outwards with your mind and heart energies that the protest today does not fall in to the hands of the malicious agitators. The majority of those who are exercising their right to protest are doing so peacefully. The majority will protest to express their anger and demands that the senseless death of George Floyd be met with JUSTICE.

As well, the majority of protestors demand that every one in the United States is able to live under the Constitutionally protected rights for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The color of one's skin, the melanin within the skin should not be a factor when considering the law, the policing conduct, the right to fair employment, housing, or education, and most importantly the right to be SAFE within ones community. Every one deserves to feel safe. Every one is deserving of dignity, where ever they live.

Today, the city of Riverside is experiencing protests against police misconduct. But they are also protesting injustice. Human injustice is a cruel lie that all of us who endeavor to make our lives better through the practice of meditation must take a stand against. Inner peace must extend to our neighborhoods, our cities, our larger communities, to our states, and our nation. Please be a part of that extension.

****Special note for all in Riverside: there is a mandatory curfew that goes into effect at 6pm. This curfew is County wide. The police have sent out text messages and used the phone call system to alert all citizens. The curfew will be enforced. To violate the curfew will result in unnecessary conflict. Make your decisions today and this evening mindfully. Be careful every one. Namaste', Beth