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TEA AND ZEN - THREADS

Threads is a contemplative audio offering from Meditation Sans Frontières, a sanctuary devoted to presence, remembrance, and the quiet radiance of being. These transmissions arise from lived experience — from grief that has softened into wisdom, from love that refuses to diminish, and from the sacred interior technologies of stillness and relational presence. Nigel Lott....nigel@teaandzen.org

religion & spirituality mental health

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5:36

SERVICE AS SACRED UNION

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/16

When we open our hearts in service to another sentient being, we are not merely performing a worldly action, but participating in a divine act of spiritual connection. Through service, we are lifted beyond our perceived duality, recognizing the One that has always been present, beyond our imagined separateness. The moment we offer ourselves in service, we surrender to a higher calling…..one that invites us to transcend the illusion of separation and merge with the boundless love at the core of all

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2:10

MEHER BABA

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/16

Love is the fountainof life-giving water.No one and no thing can live without love.This expression varies according to the capacity of the receiver and the giver,and in its highest form,love is divinity.To love is to live.You cannot really live without love.The omnipotent laws of nature have this power in its divine potency pervading the universe.The right to strike at the chord of love only belongs to the brave and sturdy at heart.Essentially, love is self-communicative.Those who do not have it

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2:13

ANYTHING NOT ROOTED IN THE SOIL OF LOVE FLOWERS NOT.

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/11

A sacred truth imparted to me many years ago by my then principal teacher, my guru…Yogiraj Sat Gurunath Siddanath… among the many priceless gifts he bestowed upon me, this one remains etched in my heart:"Anything not rooted in the soil of love, flowers not."This simple yet profound message speaks to the very essence of life. Any thought, word, or action not anchored in love from its very inception cannot truly bloom. It cannot endure. It is destined to fail because it is not aligned with the most

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3:53

Chasing Shadows

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/09

The pursuit of wealth, though often celebrated, is but a fleeting illusion, a mirage that tempts the soul but never truly quenches its thirst. No matter how much we acquire, no matter how many riches we accumulate, there is always a gnawing emptiness that lingers within us, whispering that something is missing. And why? Because we do not truly know what "enough" is. In our blind chase for more, we fail to recognize that what we seek can never be found in material things.At the heart of this

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3:19

ENERGY IN MOTION

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/06

There is an aspect of suffering that stems from the deep-rooted tendency to rationalize our pain. When we experience hurt or trauma, we seek to make sense of it in the mind—creating stories that help us fit the pieces together. The ego, in its wisdom, attempts to explain and categorize our wounds, believing that if it can understand the cause, the pain will dissolve. But this is an illusion. The truth is that the pain, the resonance of the experience, lingers far beyond the reach of reason. It is

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6:43

MANY HEARTS - ONE LOVE

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/04

"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 Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Meditation Sans Frontieres at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe

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0:54

The Peace Of Wild Things

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/03

When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water.And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.”— Wendell

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3:01

CONTEMPLATION

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/02/03

"Do you seek the source of your creation here on earth?It is here, always has been. It never left.You only believed it did.This belief—that all LOVE has been lost, in becoming human—is the root cause of all human suffering.Look no further than your own sacred heart, for there in the quiet chambers of your being, you will find what you call heaven.And there, too, you will find your God.You will find LOVE, ever-present, ever-unfolding.May you awaken to this truth now." Nigel Lott teaandzen.org Get

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3:03

An evening poem and blessing.

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/31

All I know is loveA billion times God has turned manInto HimselfYou stand in line for theHighest giftFor His generosity cannot end.But best to bring an instrument alongWhile waiting in the cold desertAnd make some dulcet soundsTo accompany the palms’ swaying armsThat are casting silhouettesAgainst the sky’s curtainFrom our fire.Remind the Friend of your desireAnd great patience.A billion times God has turned manBack into Herself.We all stand in lineFor the highestGift.“Back Into Herself” Get full

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2:36

Songs of The Brave

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/31

In a world clouded by illusion, where deception thrives and voices clash, truth is a force of awakening. Yet truth alone, raw and untempered, can wound rather than heal. To be transformative, it must be held within sacred boundaries…the energetic thresholds that protect our spirit…and infused with love, the infinite force that harmonizes all things.Mystics and sages have long understood that truth is both liberating and disruptive. It has the power to shatter illusions, yet when wielded carelessly,

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15:32

Meditation on Letting Go of Grief

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/28

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4:26

EVENING CONTEMPLATION

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/26

Love is the breath of the soul, the eternal current that flows through us, guiding us home. When we root ourselves in Love….pure, unconditional, infinite….we become vessels for creation, and everything we touch begins to reflect that light.Nigel Lott teaandzen.orgMay all Love watch over you this night. Get full access to Tea and Zen - Meditation Sans Frontieres at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe

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4:47

INTEGRITY

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/24

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 precious—something that we believe gives us love, validation, or a sense of belonging. But the paradox is this:

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1:24

THE MORNING POEM

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/21

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 vanish, no hope, no happiness, novision of a face seen through tears.Oh, dip my emptied life into that ocean,

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3:08

AN INVITATION and CONTEMPLATION

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/21

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

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3:20

THIS MOMENT

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/18

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.-RumiNigel Lott teaandzen.org Get full access to Tea and Zen - Meditation Sans Frontieres at teaandzen.substack.com/subscribe

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4:08

AN ASPECT OF GRIEF

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/18

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 have always been a part of, even when we’ve forgotten.Yes, grief is painful, but it is not merely

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3:16

THANK YOU

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/15

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 transformation. It’s your presence, your energy, and your openness that make this work possible.Beyond the

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2:52

LOVE DOES NOT HURT

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/13

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

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4:26

THE HEART OF EXISTENCE

TEA AND ZEN - THREADS ·

2025/01/12

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 longing….it is easy to think that in releasing it, means casting it onto others, often the people our hearts

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