Greetings Sadhakas,
This week in class
we will be exploring divine
grace.
At the center of
our being is a point of nothingness which is untouched by sin and by illusion,
a point of pure truth, a point or spark which belongs entirely to God, which is
never at our disposal, from which God disposes of our lives, which is
inaccessible to the fantasies of our own mind or the brutalities of our own
will.
– Thomas Merton
The impetus to gain
mastery over one's mind and senses does not come from a distant deity. It
doesn't come from any monastic rule, or even from one's spiritual teacher. It
comes from deep within yourself. You have had a fleeting glimpse of the shining
presence within, and in its bright remembered light, all your flaws and
blemishes are thrown into sharp relief. You can't wait to start removing them.
To have the desire
to travel deep into consciousness is a sure mark of divine grace. To be no
longer content to pick up what is floating on the surface of life, and to want
only the pearls at the bottom of the sea, this is grace, welling up from deep
inside.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is
to learn for yourself how your Yoga practices encourage you to "travel deep into consciousness". If your practices are not fostering this
process consider how to deepen your commitment to yourself to make this
exploration happen.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal,
and Vancouver Washington
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