Elder’s Meditation of the Day - February 21
“Every thing or living being that exists in this world, be it trees, flowers, birds, grasses, rocks, soil of the earth, or human beings, has its unique manner of existence - its essence, its spirit that makes it what it is. That is what is meant by connectedness.”
–Larry [...]

Elder’s Meditation of the Day - July 26
“These are our times and our responsibilities. Every human being has a sacred duty to protect the welfare of our Mother Earth, from whom all life comes. In order to do this, we must recognize the enemy - the one within us. We must begin with ourselves…”
–Leon Shenandoah, [...]

Elder’s Meditation of the Day - May 22
“The earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be left as it was… The country was made without lines of demarcation, and it is no man’s business to divide it…”
–Chief Joseph, NEZ PERCE
There is danger when we start to draw lines and boundaries. [...]

Elder’s Meditation of the Day - May 3
“But I have learned a lot from trees: sometimes about the weather, sometimes about animals, sometimes about the Great Spirit.”
–Walking Buffalo, STONEY
Nature is the greatest teacher on the Earth. Nature produces many different plants, animals, trees, rocks, birds, insects and weather patterns. Nature designed all these various things [...]

Elder’s Meditation of the Day - April 27
“The law is that all life is equal in the Great Creation, and we, the Human Beings, are charged with the responsibility, each in our generation, to work for the continuation of life.”
–Traditional Circle of Elders
Every generation is accountable to leave the environment in healthy order for the [...]