Greetings Sadhakas,
This week in class we will be exploring a life of selfless
service and becoming a
spiritual teacher.
Those who are good
and pure in conduct are honored wherever they go. The good shine like the Himalayas , whose peaks glisten above the rest of the
world even when seen from a distance.
–The Buddha
People who are
good, kind, selfless, and hardworking for the welfare of others will be very
deeply loved, very deeply respected wherever they go. It is a simple law of
human nature that we love the highest. We want to be like such people, and we
want to lead the kind of life they lead. This is the saving grace of human
nature: when we see someone who is patient, kind, forgiving, and forbearing, we
begin to trust him, to love her.
Such people have
such a deep, loving concern for us that they will block our way when we are
going astray. They will point out, very sweetly, very tenderly, when we are on
the wrong path, and then they will support us and help us to change our
direction. This is the role of the spiritual teacher, the person we can trust
to stand in our way when we aren't strong enough, wise enough to make the right
choice.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is to imagine a
world where we all live life for others and see Divinity in every person we
meet – a life of selfless service.
Experiment with and practice this concept of selfless service and apply
it to your life. Look to the Bhagavad
Gita translated by Eknath Easwaran for guidance on becoming a spiritual teacher.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
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