Tag: interbeing

The Lesson of Interbeing.

My loves, this morning I’m inspired through the words of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi who writes;

“Let what comes come. Let what goes go. Find out what remains.”

In these words, we find the roots of awareness; an immeasurable spiritual power formed through the process of self inquiry.

And, speaking directly to our attachments in this life – to people, to things, to perceptions of being.

The books will caution our clinging, reminding us of the inherent suffering manifested through expectation, need and desire. We assume the guidance to be absolute; attaching to nothing for fear of pain.

But there is a joy within the transient nature of things. The fading warmth of a ceramic mug, a snowflake to the top of a tongue — we cherish that which is immediately ‘there’, sharing this space of interbeing.

Perhaps this is the lesson, my loves? That all things must eventually pass. Opening our hearts to a divine awareness, a sense of oneness with all that remains.

In peace, my loves…

Namaste ❤️

 

This Spaciousness of Being.

I remember having a conversation once with a dear friend.

He was experiencing the angst of newly forged circumstance; a move, a marriage, a child on the way. Enough to unsettle the heart of even the most experienced of ‘zen masters’ — though, ironically he wasn’t quite sure what to do.

“I know my fears are unfounded,” he said. “Logically, I understand the impermanence of these emotions. So, why then do I feel so trapped?”

That’s the curiosity of fear, my loves. Whether grounded in the roots of our past experience or completely irrational – the energy of fear still feels the same.

Knowing this, then how should we respond?

As with everything, my loves – healing begins with compassion, and a willingness to allow ourselves the blessing of this experience.

People change, paths unfold and new horizons lay always ahead. And our is to recognize the space within.

“Our buddha nature,” writes Sogyal Rinpoche. “Then, has an active aspect, which is our ‘inner teacher.’ From the very moment we became obscured, this inner teacher has been working tirelessly for us, tirelessly trying to bring us back to the radiance and spaciousness of our true being.”

Perhaps that’s the key, my loves? A return to the vastness of our own unobstructed being.

You see, even amidst the buckling of knees — there is still this space…

A space for the spirit to be truly free.

A little something to consider, wouldn’t you agree?

In peace…

Namaste ❤️

As We Inter-Are.

I am inspired this morning through the words of Master Huong Hai. In his poem, “Oceans of Fragrance” he writes:

“The wind whistles in the bamboo
and the bamboo dances.
When the wind stops
the bamboo grows still.”

It’s a poem about welcoming and acceptance; about sharing this space without expectation. When the wind blows, the bamboo rejoices – and, nothing more. When the wind ceases, the bamboo grows still. It’s a perfect synergy between belonging and being. There’s an interrelationship, but not a dependency.

The two exist, merely to exist.

There’s an interesting dynamic between acceptance and change. That is to say, the harder we try – the more inflexible we become. Our hearts become rooted in longing, and our ‘outcome’ tied to a goal. Though, true spiritual transformation can not be fixed to a single focal point.

In his book, “Call Me by My True Names” Thich Nhat Hanh writes:

“You are me, and I am you
Isn’t it obvious that we “inter-are”?
You cultivate the flower in yourself,
so that I will be beautiful.
I transform the garbage in myself,
so that you will not have to suffer.
I support you;
you support me.
I am in this world to offer you peace;
you are in this world to bring me joy.”

Indeed, for when all the murmurings of mind are gone … in the end, we are left with only joy; a joy which permeates all bingings of self.

In peace….

Namaste ❤️