Greetings Sadhakas,
This week in class we are exploring Oneness.
We have to take
the whole universe as the expression of the one Self. Then only our love flows
to all beings and creatures in the world equally.
– Swami
Ramdas
You and I appear to
be separate. We differ in color, size, and shape. Differences in ideas, tastes,
and prejudices mark us as individuals to be reckoned with. Beneath this
apparent division, however, hidden deep within each of us is the one Self -
eternal, infinite, ever-perfect. This is the closely guarded secret of life:
that we are all caught up in a divine masquerade, and all we are trying to do
is take off our masks to reveal the pure, perfect Self within.
In our present
condition, we have forgotten we are wearing masks. Fortunately, the Self will
not allow us to forget him, but keeps on calling to us. In order to find the
Self, we must look deep within ourselves. When we succeed, our purpose in life
will be fulfilled, and all our anger against others will melt into unfathomable
love, all our fear of others into unshakable security.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is to learn for yourself how
the practices of Yoga help us experience the interconnections between ourselves
and our environment. Then observe what the impact is from this experience.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
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