Tea And Zen - PODCAST

At the root of much of our pain and suffering lies a profound spiritual truth: we are out of alignment with the deepest wisdom of our own hearts. Most of us, much of the time, are disconnected from the sacred truth that resides within us. We say "yes" to people, places, and things that we long to say "no" to, driven by a deep-seated fear that, if we speak our truth, we might lose something preciou...

In desperate hope, I go and search for her in all the corners of my room. I find her not. My house is small and what once has gone from it can never be regained, but infinite. is thy mention, my Lord, and seeking her, I have come to thy door. I stand under the golden canopy of thine evening sky, and I lift my eager eyes to thy face. I have come to the brink of eternity, from which nothing can vani...

Here is a simple invitation….though perhaps profound in its complexity,in its pursuit,I invite you to spend the rest of your life being in Love. And I ask you,have you ever had anything better to do? In all honesty,has anything else ever truly mattered? Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe In the quiet between heartbeats a whisper ca...

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi (1207–1273) Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe In the quiet between heartbeats a whisper calls you home, you are not broken you are becoming. These threads of silence and sound are letters from the threshold, offer...

This moment this Love comes to rest in me, many beings in one being. In one wheat grain a thousand sheaf stacks. Inside the needle's eye a turning night of stars. -Rumi Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe In the quiet between heartbeats a whisper calls you home, you are not broken you are becoming. These threads of silence and sound...

Grief is often seen as something to be avoided….something painful, something dark. Yet, if we look beyond its surface, we find that grief is not an enemy, but a sacred release. It is the soul's way of shedding old wounds, ancient pain, the illusion that we were ever separate from love. The truth is, we were never apart from the Sacred. Grief, in its alchemy, reconnects us to the eternal oneness we...

I am filled with deep gratitude for each of you who have supported this journey of growth and healing. Your continued engagement with this podcast and blog has been a true blessing, not only to me but to so many others whose lives have been touched by our interactions. Your dedication to listening, learning, and growing with me has helped build a vibrant community centered around healing and trans...

Love does not hurt. Love is the healing. It is the balm that soothes the wounds of separation, the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance. When you realize this, you are home. You are whole. You are Love. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe In the quiet between heartbeats a whisper calls you home, you are not broken you are be...

At the heart of existence, beyond the realm of time and form, there is a profound truth: we are all One. All that we see, touch, and feel, all is woven from the same sacred thread. This thread is Love…..pure, unconditional, and eternal. It is the creative force of the universe, the soul of all things. When we carry pain…..whether it is the weight of old wounds, unspoken grief, or the ache of longi...

Little by little,You will turn into stars. Even then, my dear,You will only beA crawling infant,Still skinning your knees on God. Little by little,You will turn intoThe whole sweet, amorous UniverseIn heatOn a wild spring night,And become so freeIn a wonderful, secretAnd pour LoveThat flowsFrom a conscious,One-pointedInfinite need for Light. Even then, my dear,The Beloved will have fulfilledJust a...

Oh beautiful, loving child of the stars (thats you!), may you be at peace, may you be free from suffering, may you be happy, now and forevermore. Take a few minutes, and let the music flow into your spiritual heart space just below the sternum, sit and rest, let the love in, let it dissolve any shadows, and rest easy in the Light. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/...

There are few lines of poetry as imbued with mysticism and ancient promise as those spoken in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: "From the ashes a fire shall be woken,A light from the shadows shall spring,Renewed shall be blade that was broken,The crownless again shall be king." These words are more than prophecy; they are a spell, woven from the very threads of fate and entwined into the fab...

Again, the work starts as soon as you open your eyes in the morning. Hopefully you got some good rest last night. Why go into the city or the fields without first kissing the Friend who always stands at your door? It takes only a second. Habits are human nature. Why not create some that will mint gold? Your arms are violin bows always moving. I have become very conscious upon whom we all play. Thu...

Forget every idea of right and wrong any classroom ever taught youBecause an empty heart, a tormented mind, unkindness, jealousy and fearAre always the testimony you have been completely fooled! Turn your back on those who would imprison your wondrous spiritWith deceit and lies. Come, join the honest company of the King’s beggars -Those gamblers, scoundrels and divine clowns and those astonishing...

“You are the master alchemist. You light the fire of love in earth and sky, in heart and soul, of every being. Through your love, existence and nonexistence merge. All opposites unite. All that is profane becomes sacred again.” Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe In the quiet between heartbeats a whisper calls you home, you are no...

To have loved is everything. I loved, once A hummingbird who came every afternoon-the freedom loving male- Who flew by himself to sample the sweets of the garden To sit on a high, leafless branch with his red throat gleaming. And then, he came no more. And I’m still waiting for him, ten years later, To come back, and he will, or he will not. There is a certain commitment That each of us is given,...

"When power is grasped in any name but Love, when it serves any end but peace, then, in the deepest sense, no power has truly been wielded. It is but an illusion, a fleeting shadow, devoid of substance or meaning." Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe In the quiet between heartbeats a whisper calls you home, you are not broken you ar...

Waiting The song I came to singremains unsung to this day. I have spent my days in stringingand in unstringing my instrument. The time has not come true,the words have not been rightly set;only there is the agonyof wishing in my heart…..I have not seen his face,nor have I listened to his voice;only I have heard his gentle footstepsfrom the road before my house…..But the lamp has not been litand I...

"This is yet another in the series of quotes that have emerged over the years, some stretching back decades. This time, however, they are accompanied by a written reflection, a window into the workings of my mind. Yet, I must say, these words did not spring initially from thought, not by a long shot; they flowed from a deeper realm….one that resides within the heart and soul, a place beyond the gr...

Sing songs that none have sung, Think thoughts that ne’er in brain have rung, Walk in paths that none have trod, Weep tears as none have shed for God, Give peace to all to whom none other gave, Claim him your own who’s everywhere disclaimed. Love all with love that none have felt, and brave The battle of life with strength unchained. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.c...

No one can keep us from carrying God Wherever we go. No one can rob His Name From our heart as we try to relinquish our fears And at last stand — Victorious. We do not have to leave him in the mosque Or church alone at night; We do not have to be jealous of tales of saints Or glorious masts, those intoxicated souls Who can make outrageous love with the Friend. We do not have to be envious of our s...

Did you too see it, drifting, all night, on the black river? Did you see it in the morning, rising into the silvery air –An armful of white blossoms,A perfect commotion of silk and linen as it leanedinto the bondage of its wings; a snowbank, a bank of lilies,Biting the air with its black beak? Did you hear it, fluting and whistlingA shrill dark music – like the rain pelting the trees – like a wate...

Sit in stillness, in the quiet embrace of the present moment. Close your eyes, and with each breath, let yourself fall deeper into the silence, where the noise of the world fades into nothingness. In this sacred space, there is no past, no future— only the eternal Now. Feel the breath of the Divine flowing through you, as ancient as the stars, as timeless as the sacred forces that weave the fabric...

May peace fill your heart and love become your guide, now and always, throughout this new year and beyond. As we step into this new year, may you be surrounded by serenity and warmth. May your heart remain open to the beauty of love in every form. May kindness, joy, and understanding flow freely within you, and may you be a beacon of peace and love to everyone you meet. Wishing you a year of growt...

Get full access to Tea and Zen - Threads at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe In the quiet between heartbeats a whisper calls you home, you are not broken you are becoming. These threads of silence and sound are letters from the threshold, offerings from the edge of stillness. Nigel   TEA AND ZEN - MAIN LIBRARY                                                                                        ...