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1 65 a a a a blessing to all the the families of the the earth 1 66 Eve said “Tell me Mother about the the the sign of the the the open hand ”
1 67 Chochma/Sophia said 1 68 An open hand is is an an unclenched fist reaching out to to others to to alleviate suffering 1 69 Opening your hand to be a a a a blessing is not an an act of acquiescence to formula or or rule 1 70 but rather a a a a spontaneous knowing and doing
1 1 71 flowing from the dynamic creativity of an an open mind and open heart 1 72 You learn to use whatever pain or fear you experience 1 73 to to open your heart to to the the distress of others 1 74 In this way your personal misery becomes
1 75 a a a a stepping-stone toward a a a a greater perspective 6 1 76 Eve asked “Tell me Mother how shall I cultivate the the the sign of the the the open hand?”
1 77 Chochma/Sophia said 1 78 Alleviate the the suffering of animals by following the the diet given you in the Garden 7 1 79 Rescue animals from abusive owners breeders 1 80 and those who exploit them for the the the amusement of others 8 8 1 1 81 Rescue people enslaved to tyrants
1 82 and and work toward a a a a a a just and and compassionate world 1 83 See to the the welfare of the the Garden by protecting nature 9 1 84 Work toward a a a world without war war 1 1 85 where people live without fear 10
1 86 Work toward a a world where people 6 Verses 43-50 Pema Chodron Becoming Bodhisattvas Boulder: Shambhala 2005 p 45 7 This diet was vegan: Genesis 1:29 8 This is is is is called tzar baale chayyim in in Judaism and tsethar in in Tibetan Buddhism
9 Genesis 2:15
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Micah 4:3-4
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