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To start:
Buddha meditated for 49 days. The words that came to him during this time have stayed with the world since. Imagine that, or at least try to imagine, that if you went into your bedroom from now until memorial day and sat still, that the thoughts you had during that time would be remembered by people for thousands and thousands of years as some of the most pround statements made ever in human history.
To start:
Probably one of my Top three favorite Ghandi quotes of all time. It's similar to the quote from Nelson Mandela that's also one of my favorites.
I'd like to point out that some might see the word ignorant as an egotistical statement, but it's not.
In Hindu religion, Shiva dances as the Nataraja or King of dancers. Nataraj is shown dancing, with his left foot raised and the right foot on a "dwarf" 'Apasmara Purusha', the personification of illusion/ignorance that Shiva overcomes. The upper left hand holds a flame, the lower left hand points down to the dwarf. This dwarf is said to represent ignorance. As in the little things in life that weigh us down...ie stress, jealousy, resentment, unconscious behavior, our pain body.
Knowing this definition of ignorance, allows me to see the context in which he is using this word, and its definitely not from ego. People that are unconscious or asleep can not process truth that contradicts their reality. It would cause them to have to change the perception of the entire existence....literally.
When I fully comprehend that statement, and let it sink in for a minute, I begin to see where I should attempt to come from a place of compassion for these people. Imagine the limiting affects that must have on their lives. To be so stuck in your pain body the only way you can cope is by forcing others to be in the same.
Sometimes people will change or adapt, Sometimes that happens, but most of the time it doesn't.
Which is why People say the Higher you climb the less oxygen masks there are. You can expect to raise your spiritual vibration and have it match what it did before. Nor can you expect others to get with the program and catch up, regardless of how painful that is. Everything and everyone is exactly as it should be remember?
Another wise man once said, Forgive them for they know not what they do... This man was crucified for speaking his truth. And knew those that nailed him to the cross were operating from the same place of ignorance Shiva dances on and Ghandi speaks of in this picture, Jesus, also knew this truth. He knew that being himself, and living his truth was so important death didn't scare him.And not because he wanted to die but because he knew there was no death. His beliefs transcended the Physical and spiritual Realms. Imagine having that much confidence in your truth? To be willing to lay down your life before silencing your truth. Pretty profound if you ask me. Probably why there's two holidays for him..
The next picture quote is one I've held near and dear to my heart for years now. The 165 pages give or take surrounding this sentence has saved millions of lives and glued millions of shattered souls back together.
After completing the steps to a spiritual awakening, the obvious next step would be to pay it forward. However, because of the spiritual awakening I realize there is no such thing as compartmentalizing in life.
My hand should not be limited to only helping those also trudging the road of happy destiny, but it should be extended to all beings, big and small. I should see the world from a different light. One in which I see to harm myself is to harm the world and to harm the world is to harm myself.
So, the spiritually responsible thing to do would be to carry my beliefs and principles onto all that I do. I stop to pick up the broken beer bottle from the sidewalk, shoo the bee out the window rather than flatten it, help the woman with six kids open a door or go ahead of me in line. And also in giving myself fully to my daughter even if I'm tired and want to watch the latest trash tv episode I missed. It means treating the world as I would like to be treated and living life on life's terms. It's not easy by any means but it's necessary to the upkeep of my spiritual condition. And one of the major components of this is meditation. Which brings me to the last picture quote for today....
And all you did was meditate.
Same as you do, same as everyone does. Buddha was no different than you, or I.
Jesus said "I say into you, he that believes in me, the works that I do he shall do also; and greater works than these shall he do because I go unto my Father."
*Side Note*
It's so easy to see why this would be misunderstood as to believe IN him not that he meant believe IN WHAT HE IS TEACHING. And the all important lost in translation cones in the changing of "I go unto my Father" to "Because Im going to my Father".Unto and Going to are not even the same thing. Jesus meant that he goes to His source. His source of life. Where he came from.... God. What other words could he have used besides Father to describe such a thing? It's knows as that which can't be spoken after all.
Buddha probably thought "Wonder if this is gonna work" sitting down to meditate for those 49 days.
And it did, because as Jesus also said "Thy light is thy body, so therefore when thy eye be singular, thy whole body shall be filled with light."Matthew 6:22
Going along with the unintended theme of the day, it seems Buddha too knew the importance of seeking the truth inside each one of us. He also knew how damaging ignorance could be to one's soul. It doesn't seem to matter what religious beliefs you have, the common thread seems to be one of love, inner reflection, loss of ego, and compassion.
Another common thread is the act of Being still. Inwardly and Outwardly still, and in this stillness we are told We'll begin to see the unlimited supply of these things within ourselves and automatically begin to change our perception of the world as a result. Seek and you shall find. If you are seeking spirituality you will find spirituality, in all that you do.
I hope todays Word Love made this Wednesday a tad bit better! Be sure to join in on the discussion! What are some of your favorite quotes? What do you think of these quotes? Let me know!
I hope todays Word Love made this Wednesday a tad bit better! Be sure to join in on the discussion! What are some of your favorite quotes? What do you think of these quotes? Let me know!
