Greetings Sadhakas,
This week in class
we are considering Purusha.
If God gave the
soul his whole creation she would not be filled thereby but only with himself.
- Meister
Eckhart
Today, even modern
industrial societies are not always able to provide food and shelter for all of
their people. These are very real and important needs. But there are other
needs that sometimes are not so easily identified. Even when the most pressing
requirements for food or clothing or shelter have been satisfied, that is not
enough for the human being. There remains a hunger for something more. We want
to be somebody. We want to feel secure. We want to love. Without any better way
to satisfy these inner needs, we end up depending on possessions and profit -
not just for our physical well-being but as a substitute for the dignity,
fulfillment, and security we want so much.
Only by living for
something that lasts, something real - rather than for passing pleasure and
profit -can we achieve the lasting fulfillment, the limitless capacity to love,
that is our birthright.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is
to use your Yoga practices to explore the concept of "living for something that
lasts". Consider the concept of Purusha in your exploration. Purusha means
the spacious realm of the Spirit, or higher Self. See for yourself if
understanding Purusha from your experience opens you up to experiencing a
" limitless capacity to
love".
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington
No comments:
Post a Comment