Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering Tapas (no, not Spanish appetizers!).
This week in class we are considering Tapas (no, not Spanish appetizers!).
We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.
-Albert Einstein
The teachings of great spiritual figures such as the Buddha are practical, not theoretical. The Buddha will say beautifully, "I have no theories." It's one of his most disarming statements. He did not engage in intellectual discussion, and often he would meet questions with a noble silence.
The scriptures are meant for translation into our daily lives over a long period of years. And in order to practice the teachings of the Compassionate Buddha, or any other teacher, we need an immense tool like meditation by which we can work on our consciousness. In this, it is not of much help to have only an intellectual understanding.
The Buddha doesn't talk about theory. Like all great teachers, he says, "These are things that you can verify for yourself." He is a supreme scientist who will say, "Undertake this experiment and discover the results for yourself."
Words to Live By: Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is to work on understanding your Tapas. Tapas means to use burning effort under all circumstances to achieve ones goal in life. In other words what is your work? What should your experiment be on right now? Yoga is 100% experiential and the results are unique to each person. Discover what your results are!
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington
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