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TEA AND ZEN - THREADS

There are moments when words arise not from thought, but from presence when the silence speaks, and the heart listens. Welcome to Letters from the Threshold, a contemplative audio offering from Meditation Sans Frontieres a sanctuary of presence, remembrance, and the healing beauty of stillness, drawn from the well of lived experience, grief, love, and the sacred technologies of being. Nigel Lott....nigel@teaandzen.org

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1:13

THE MORNING POEM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/06

To have loved is everything. I loved, onceA hummingbird who came every afternoon-the freedom loving male-Who flew by himself to sample the sweets of the gardenTo 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 commitmentThat each of us is given, that has to do with another worldIf there is one. I remember you, hummingbird. I think of you every dayEven as

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2:44

POWER

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/06

"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 - Meditation Sans Frontieres at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe

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1:16

THE MORNING POEM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/05

WaitingThe 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 cannot ask him into my house;I live in the hope of meeting with him;but this meeting is not yet. Get full

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8:53

TRUE WISDOM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/05

"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 grasp of the conscious mind.""In coming to the true wisdom of the heart we offer no resistance to

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0:46

THE MORNING POEM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/04

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 braveThe battle of life with strength unchained. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Meditation Sans Frontieres at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe

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1:17

THE MORNING POEM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/03

No one can keep us from carrying GodWherever we go.No one can rob His NameFrom our heart as we try to relinquish our fearsAnd at last stand — Victorious.We do not have to leave him in the mosqueOr church alone at night;We do not have to be jealous of tales of saintsOr glorious masts, those intoxicated soulsWho can make outrageous love with the Friend.We do not have to be envious of our spirits’ abilityWhich can sometimes touch God in a dream.Our yearning eyes, our warm-needing bodies,Can all be

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1:17

THE MORNING POEM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/02

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 waterfallKnifing down the black ledges?And did you see it, finally, just under the clouds –A white cross

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5:55

A NEW YEARS MEDITATION

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/01

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 of the universe. Breathe in, not just air, but the essence of life itself— the very breath of God, the

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4:56

Happy New Year

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/31

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 growth, grace, and the deep, enduring presence of love and peace in your life.Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full

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1:04

THE MORNING POEM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/31

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4:23

WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS WHEN YOU DIE?

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/30

Riley: So what do you think happens when we die?Erin: Speaking for myself?Riley: Speaking for yourself.Erin: Myself…“My self.” That’s the problem, that’s the whole problem with the whole thing. That word. Self. That’s not the word. That’s not right, that isn’t. That isn’t…How did I forget that?When did I forget that?The body stops a cell at a time, but the brain keeps firing those neurons. Little lightning bolts, like fireworks inside, and I thought I’d despair or feel afraid, but I don’t feel any

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1:03

THE ART OF LOVING GOD

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/29

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3:09

THE WISDOM OF THE HEART

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2024/12/28

"In embracing the true wisdom of the heart, we offer no resistance to circumstance, surrendering fully with the utmost humility. In this surrender, we come before love, before God, where all questions are answered with the utmost grace, and without reservation. Nigel Lott teaandzen.orgThese words point to a profound spiritual truth: true wisdom is not born of the intellect, but of the heart. When we surrender to life’s circumstances without resistance, we allow the flow of divine grace to enter our

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2:22

FOREVER SACRED

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/28

"Whatever is held sacred in our heart once is forever held there, once sacred forever sacred master that you are of your own soul." Nigel LottThese words echo the timeless truth that the heart, the seat of our deepest intentions and spiritual truths, is a vessel for the sacred. Whatever we choose to honor, to revere, to love deeply, becomes a permanent part of our being. The sacredness we hold within us is not fleeting—it is eternal.To understand this mystical notion, we must first recognize the

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2:48

IN SERVING THE HEART OF ANOTHER WE EMBRACE THE ONE...

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/25

"In serving the heart of another, we serve the heart within us and, the one love that connects us all...simply nothing therefore is left undone." Nigel LottIn the quiet acts of kindness, compassion, and love we offer to others, we discover something profound about our own humanity. The simple truth is that in serving the heart of another, we serve the heart within us, and ultimately, the one love that connects us all. This interconnectedness, often called the "oneness of being," teaches us that

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17:15

GUIDED MEDITATION ON PAIN (17 mins)

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/22

May you walk in the light of divine healing, always surrounded by the wisdom of your higher self. Let this mystical energy continue to nourish you, body, mind, and soul. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Meditation Sans Frontieres at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe

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0:34

POWER

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/20

Power, true power,can only come from the heart and the love found there,with all loving kindness and compassion.Wealth, true wealth.can only come from the heart and the love found there with all loving kindness and compassion. Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Meditation Sans Frontieres at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe

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0:25

IT FELT LOVE

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/18

The people, places, and things we surround ourselves with have a profound impact on our inner state. When we find ourselves in the presence of love and light—whether through a supportive friend, a peaceful environment, or a cherished object—we intuitively feel safe and open. In this space of love and light, we are granted a unique opportunity to connect with the deeper truths within us. These truths are also rooted in love and light, and they represent the essence of who we truly are. Nigel Lott

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6:10

A GUIDED MEDITATION ON LOVE AND LIGHT

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/18

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2:10

SILENCE

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2024/12/17

“It is the silence within meeting the silence without, in that place out of time, all truth is to be found, beyond even a whisper”. Nigel LottIn the stillness of our own hearts, a profound truth awaits, one that transcends words, thoughts, and even the most subtle whispers. There is a space, quiet and infinite, where the silence within us meets the silence of the universe. In this sacred union, time dissolves, and what remains is a pure presence, untouched by the fluctuations of the world.This

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