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Madhya,

 

It is quite true to turn one's sadhana into something that is pleasant. When

sadhana has become natural, one isn't even aware of it and knowledge arises

spontaneously. Having "started" with no choice but surrender of self, what

remained in memory of that phase is how it was possible no one noticed the

absolute detachment. Not familiar with K., yet everything occurred

naturally, like the walking meditations and the relentless concentration on

the third eye to overcome the uneasiness of the arousal of the three lower

chakras. The lack (of knowledge) of proper diet was automatically overcome

by the disappearance of appetite, reducing food intake to a level where

waste disposal didn't require much energy. All the time, there wasn't the

least sense of doership; all happened as in a continuous flow. It is

probably right to say that when one consciously starts with a sadhana, one

should turn it into a romance. As I missed identifying with roles in early

youth, being the same under all circumstances was far more appealing than

relationships and in this sense the spontaneous sadhana was more like "a

dream come true".

 

Jan

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Jan;

 

 

I don't know whether this is precisely what your are describing, but

in my case, the time arrived when I no longer thought of Rachel/

Madhya as the doer, either. It's not that I had lost my ego-sense,

but that I lost the sense that what was occurring was in any way

under my personal control. As surrender continued, the

identification with the Mother transpired naturally. Then, of

course, as meditations began searching for the unmanifested Source of

manifestation, when I stopped listening to inner sounds, or anything

at all, I became filled with what for me became my lover, the still

serenity of Shiva. On the foundation of both of these qualities of

experience, it seemed then natural, some years later, when in

meditation, these two seemingly 'different' unions were recognized

as One.

 

I laughed at that moment. Seriously. I had been meditating for some

time. Was like a rock, with the breath firmly in the center, the

place of stillness. I reached the union of time and timeless, of

Sensation and Nonsensation, and it was so astonishing that after

awhile, I laughed and exclaimed, "My God! It is so simple! I've known

it all along. It is me! It is all me!"

 

Intellectually, I had known this all along. I had experienced

dissolution of difference on many occasions. But for me, at least, I

had not yet reached a level where this experience was 'incorporated',

if you will, fully into the 'structure' of my consciousness.

 

I hope that you will forgive me for my occasional awkwardness in

describing or characterizing these kinds of experiences. I have

stumbled and lurched in the service of the Mother's Voice, always

feeling, I can't be qualified to do this alone! I am not good

enough, smart enough! I visited teachers, had positive experiences,

but somehow felt a jealousy arise when thinking that I might have to

surrender the Mother's voice to the voice of another.

 

Now this has changed. There are no more Voices, only doing. Little

effort to do any kind of practice occurs. I suppose it has all

become 'habitual', if that work applies? It is me doing everything.

And I am no longer reticent about giving away the work of my hands

and heart to a Teacher, or a tradition. I am concerned to try and

find a way to put my waitresses' common knowledge of practicing in

everyday life to use. I love Tantra yoga. I love how it is possible

to fall in love with How Life Feels, regardless of the nature of what

is transpiring. I love seeing silence while walking around the

world. I love sitting alone in a cafe after work, and allowing the

voice of a crying baby to fill my awareness with nearly erotic

pleasure. I love noticing that the day transpires without much

awareness of any time. It is fascinating to realize that one doesn't

think very many thoughts--they come and go, of course. And I still

chant for the love of it. But when mental sensations, like words

occur, they are appearing on the background of silent stillness. Jan

this is so wonderful. I cannot help, even as I write, but exclaim,

God has been so marvelous to me! I still work in a file room making

$8.50 an hour, but at least She has transformed life into something

immensely pleasurable, no matter what the circumstances.

 

For whatever it is worth, no person named Rachel or Madhya

accomplished or accomplishes anything. It is all Grace, the good and

the not so good together. Madhya is only a name for Grace.

 

Thank you for your patience,

 

Madhya

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Madhya,

I love this post. I have read it three times now!! WOW I bow to you.

Can you go into more detail on how you came to this awareness? I have been

told by teachers that once you glimpse of pure joy it is easy to find

again. A year ago I had this wonderful moment when I truly understood and

felt the connection we all share. I live in a remote part of Northern

California. The roads are windy and remote. I was commuting to and from

work on a particularly remote road. Someone had thrown a lot of beer

bottles on the road, and the broken glass was strewn across both lanes. I

was reading Gandhi at the time, and was trying to connect with everything.

I threw a broom in the back of my truck and set out for work early. I meant

to sweep up the glass before someone got a flat tire.

I did this not so someone would say "oh great job, what a nice thing to

do", but to truly stop the glass from damaging any cars, or hurting an

animals. Anyway while I was sweeping it up, something wonderful came over

me, I could of stayed there all day sweeping up the whole road!!! I felt so

connected with life. I felt my actions were starting a cosmic chain

reaction.. the next car would not hit the glass in get a flat tire, there

for that person would not be effected by the glass.. and in turn effect

something else. I felt pure joy in my work and thought "ah ha, I think I am

getting it!!" I had a great day, it stayed with me all day and the night.

But I have yet to feel that again. Now in writing about it is sounds kinds

stupid. But now I feel the need to be in service. This I did get out of it.

So it is not so stupid. I do not know how to describe the feeling. I

thought of it while reading your post. Thank you for sharing with us.

 

Sari

 

 

At 07:42 AM 2/27/99 -0800, you wrote:

>madhya nandi <madhya

>

>Jan;

>

>

>I don't know whether this is precisely what your are describing, but

>in my case, the time arrived when I no longer thought of Rachel/

>Madhya as the doer, either. It's not that I had lost my ego-sense,

>but that I lost the sense that what was occurring was in any way

>under my personal control. As surrender continued, the

>identification with the Mother transpired naturally. Then, of

>course, as meditations began searching for the unmanifested Source of

>manifestation, when I stopped listening to inner sounds, or anything

>at all, I became filled with what for me became my lover, the still

>serenity of Shiva. On the foundation of both of these qualities of

>experience, it seemed then natural, some years later, when in

>meditation, these two seemingly 'different' unions were recognized

>as One.

>

>I laughed at that moment. Seriously. I had been meditating for some

>time. Was like a rock, with the breath firmly in the center, the

>place of stillness. I reached the union of time and timeless, of

>Sensation and Nonsensation, and it was so astonishing that after

>awhile, I laughed and exclaimed, "My God! It is so simple! I've known

>it all along. It is me! It is all me!"

>

>Intellectually, I had known this all along. I had experienced

>dissolution of difference on many occasions. But for me, at least, I

>had not yet reached a level where this experience was 'incorporated',

>if you will, fully into the 'structure' of my consciousness.

>

>I hope that you will forgive me for my occasional awkwardness in

>describing or characterizing these kinds of experiences. I have

>stumbled and lurched in the service of the Mother's Voice, always

>feeling, I can't be qualified to do this alone! I am not good

>enough, smart enough! I visited teachers, had positive experiences,

>but somehow felt a jealousy arise when thinking that I might have to

>surrender the Mother's voice to the voice of another.

>

>Now this has changed. There are no more Voices, only doing. Little

>effort to do any kind of practice occurs. I suppose it has all

>become 'habitual', if that work applies? It is me doing everything.

>And I am no longer reticent about giving away the work of my hands

>and heart to a Teacher, or a tradition. I am concerned to try and

>find a way to put my waitresses' common knowledge of practicing in

>everyday life to use. I love Tantra yoga. I love how it is possible

>to fall in love with How Life Feels, regardless of the nature of what

>is transpiring. I love seeing silence while walking around the

>world. I love sitting alone in a cafe after work, and allowing the

>voice of a crying baby to fill my awareness with nearly erotic

>pleasure. I love noticing that the day transpires without much

>awareness of any time. It is fascinating to realize that one doesn't

>think very many thoughts--they come and go, of course. And I still

>chant for the love of it. But when mental sensations, like words

>occur, they are appearing on the background of silent stillness. Jan

>this is so wonderful. I cannot help, even as I write, but exclaim,

>God has been so marvelous to me! I still work in a file room making

>$8.50 an hour, but at least She has transformed life into something

>immensely pleasurable, no matter what the circumstances.

>

>For whatever it is worth, no person named Rachel or Madhya

>accomplished or accomplishes anything. It is all Grace, the good and

>the not so good together. Madhya is only a name for Grace.

>

>Thank you for your patience,

>

>Madhya

>

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Oh how I wish I did. I just remember the event. But the wonderful feeling

is not with me. Soon I hope. I know all I can do is work on myself and be

ready when it happens again. Right?

 

Thanks for the your thoughts on this.

Sari

 

At 07:24 PM 2/27/99 -0800, you wrote:

>madhya nandi <madhya

>

>Sari;

>

>Dearest Person-- perhaps, you felt a little of that feeling while

>writing your post?

>

>

>Madhya

>

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Gloria Greco wrote:

>

> Gloria Greco shares:

>

> Madhya presented an excellent post on detachment and acceptance of

ones

> life as it is. This is very important and perhaps the basic requirement

> for spiritual discipline that is not understood by many seekers. Until

> one has actually recognized the perfection of the now, it is impossible

> to enter into the deeper awareness of spirit. Everything is built on

> realization. The first realization is the awareness that God works

> through the window of ones experience...exactly as it is here and now.

> Time itself is illusion, now only exists.

> The only thing that exists in this experience is the ever present. No

> past and no future, to become totally aware of the one moment in time

> which is ever transcendent, THE NOW... one must be totally awake to what

> one has created from the past, and how he/she creates in the present...

> that which will materialize in the future.

> This awareness comes from the soul level, however, unless one is

> totally awake to how it works, the chaos of the past will continue to

> perpetuate, from not knowing which produces through thoughts,

> thoughts/emotions, which release mental pictures all on automatic pilot

> thus creation continues.

> Until cause and effect is understood, the process will continue with

> the conscious mind lost in its automatic web of uncontrolled creativity.

> How to neutralize this process to discontinue the chaotic process one

> must learn detachment and master it. One can not master this process

> until detachment has become a way of life, like breathing... it is the

> tool to take you up Jacob's ladder. Meditation works with detachment,

> when they come together through the Holy Spirit which is your soul

> teacher, then one by one... life situations are resolved by the mind

> letting go. Standing on faith is then required, and sometimes it

> involves testing before the conscious awareness will take hold.

> Before transformation, on a soul level self creation has to be brought

> to the zero point, turned over to the Higher Self/God and then in

> detachement spirit will work what appears to be a miracle. Of course, it

> isn't a miracle but to the conscious mind which has been responsible for

> self creation and the resulting chaos, it seems this way.

> You know where you are in spiritual realization by how one deals with

> cause and effect, it is revealed as reflection. Nothing happens in life

> without cause, to be free from cause and what is the natural effect,

> literally everything has to move through this transformation process.

> To be free of self creation means to work from no thought and no

> creation. How is that possible? It means literally the Higher Self/God

> creates through you,which is mostly done out of body and then brought

> down in the flow of spirit.

> Meditation alone will not produce this consciousness or if it does it

> is very slow. I have known people who have practiced TM for many years

> and were lost in cause/effect. This has to be acquired and dealt with

> through the now. I believe it is where a teacher is most needed so that

> one can help you understand how to neutralize thought forms and break

> the chaotic creating cycle.

> I never had a teacher in the body so I won't tell you that it can't be

> learned without a teacher it can. Providing one has faith and is set up

> for realization from past life consciousness coming down. This can also

> be taught over the net provided souls are capable of working out of body

> and using self remembering to bring it down into consciousness. Dreams,

> meditation and detached living work as the triangle of power to produce

> the results.

> Hope this helps get the conversation energized.

> >

>

> Michael;

> >

> > How do we cope with the vicissitudes of everyday life? Right

> > on question. We practice. We fall in love with practice

> > until practice is not work or effort, but pleasure,

> > enjoyment.

> >

> > The by-product of practice is the transformation of how we

> > experience consciousness.

> >

> > Four activities leading to nondual consciousness.

> >

> > One.

> >

> > Begin to look at the world and say, I am all this. This is

> > all me.

> >

> > Two.

> >

> > Use the day to prepare for meditation. To discover serenity

> > and wisdom in meditation, one must begin to think of

> > everything that occurs during the day as a preparation to

> > meditation. So, cultivate equanimity. If you like something

> > that someone says or does, accept this. Feel the small glow

> > of pleasure and then just observe it--and let it go. When

> > something unpleasant occurs, do the same. Someone makes an

> > unpleasant or derogatory comment to you--choose to remain

> > neutral. Suspend the need to have a feeling about this

> > person or the comment. Of course, your body will very likely

> > internalize a certain amount of negative energy--tension.

> > When you feel this tension, say, in the pit of your stomach,

> > pay attention to this sensation. All tension is

> > constrictive--emotionally, physically, intellectually and

> > spiritually. Begin to be aware of what tension feels

> > like--the sensation of tension. Be aware of the sensation of

> > tension. Just be aware.

> >

> > This is a process, but not really. The amount of effort one

> > feels as though one is giving only seems like effort before

> > one begins to fall in love with Sadhana. Once one falls in

> > love with Sadhana, there is no longer any effort. This is

> > when Sadhana becomes a romance, when one becomes ripe for

> > spiritual wisdom; when one begins to pray within that the

> > discoveries are so marvelous that one wishes mysteries never

> > to end.

> >

> > Three

> >

> > To assist one's efforts at calming the mind and emotions,

> > one may cultivate an awareness of the breath. An easy

> > exercise to transform breath is simply to initiate a daily

> > practice of extending the length of the inhale and exhale.

> > Make this a challenge--an athletic endeavor. Count as the

> > breath is drawn, count as the breath is expelled. This is

> > one cycle. Practice to lengthen this cycle. Wonderful

> > secrets await discovery as one literally transforms the

> > pattern of one's daily breathing. In time, the body becomes

> > capable of achieving profound states of relaxation. And when

> > one is deeply relaxed, the 'veil' between the Mother's Voice

> > and the din of one's mind thins. One may begin to receive

> > inspiration regarding one's own practice. Perhaps the Mother

> > will say, try this with your breath. Perhaps, She will point

> > one's attention toward some other important thing that will

> > assist in recognizing one's Self. Much more can be said

> > about the breath, but this is already a lot.

> >

> > Four

> >

> > Do mantra meditation. This is an excellent preparation for

> > stilling the mind and awakening one's awareness of the

> > Mother's Vibration.

> >

> > As I have practiced and struggled--a fact noted in my poems,

> > (the struggle, that is), Mother continually reminded me of

> > one important fact: just do the work. She would say to me:

> > It's technical. That is how She put it. You just do the

> > practice and transformation follows. Period. So whenever I

> > became discouraged, (become discouraged), that reminder

> > comes. Just do the work. Transformation follows. And,

> > believe me, it does. Transformation happens

> > Not in a day, or a week--or, even a month. But sooner than

> > one might think. Practice becomes its own 'reward.'

> >

> > Equanimity of the mind--once again, very important.

> > Cultivate the capacity to accept everything that occurs

> > without needing to feel one way or the other. But begin

> > first with negative things. That is the easiest way. Begin

> > with annoying remarks. As a waitress, I had plenty of

> > opportunity to practice this. If I needed extra help

> > remaining neutral in the face of amazing rudeness, I said my

> > mantra. Or breathed through the constrictions. As one gets

> > in tune with the Sensation of tense energy, one can learn to

> > move this energy--not allow it to remain in the stomach or

> > shoulders or neck--or, wherever. Begin to move the energy

> > around the body. That is the beginning of transmutating

> > negative energy into positive energy and using this energy

> > to clear the body of tension. Amazing,isn't it? One can

> > actually perceive negative energy, get hold of this energy,

> > and begin to move it from its usual place of constriction.

> > Then, one is actually able to use this same energy to

> > achieve positive relaxation.

> >

> > As for the problem of Evil. We will leave that for another

> > discussion.

> >

> > Honor and Grace to you,

> >

> > Madhya

>

> --

>

> Enter The Silence to Know God ... and... accept life as the teacher.

> Gloria Joy Greco

> e-mail me at : lodpress and visit our homepages at:

> http://users.intercomm.com/larryn/

> &

> http://www.freeyellow.com/members/zg888/

> Hope you enjoy them!

 

--

 

Enter The Silence to Know God ... and... accept life as the teacher.

Gloria Joy Greco

e-mail me at : lodpress and visit our homepages at:

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Madhya,

 

I can relate rather well to what you said. To me, surrender didn't come from

a religious or meditational background; it had become clear that life as I

knew it had nothing to offer that was worthwhile. What you refer to as the

serenity of Shiva, came to me directly in a kind of flash. This serenity

caused me to abandon all thoughts and actions I considered to violate it, to

reflect on behavior and becoming an urdhva-reta almost overnight. Grace was

something unknown to me but seeing in retrospect is was more than present.

Kundalini rising was so swift there was never time to even think what was

happening. It meant not falling in the traps like making concepts and

practicing siddhis. I didn't even pay attention to the sounds, the ones I

remember clearly were the loud hissing in the beginning, the sound of

breaking and of course OM.

 

Seeing my entire life in retrospect, there is nothing that could have been

left out or "improved"; for instance without the unpleasant youth there

would have been conditioning (identifying with a "male role" etc.). The

biblical saying "suffering is a redeemer" proved to be true; without it,

there wouldn't have been the irrevocable decision to give up self

completely. To be able to do that is an act of Grace.

 

Jan

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Jan;

 

 

I appreciate so much what you have expressed. When we practice so

intently, (whatever the form or nature of the spirituality), in

relatively isolated conditions, (read big cities, mass transit), we

are not always able to hear other person's stories. I am honored to

receive your witness of Awakening.

 

 

Madhya

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Thank you Madhyaji for this inspiration and very practical and helpful tips.

Have you thought about a vocation as a spiritual teacher?

 

Harsha

 

 

 

madhya nandi wrote:

 

Michael;

> How do we cope with the vicissitudes of everyday life? Right on question.

We practice. We fall in love with practice until practice is not work or effort,

but pleasure, enjoyment.

>

> The by-product of practice is the transformation of how we experience

consciousness.

>

> Four activities leading to nondual consciousness.

>

> One.

>

> Begin to look at the world and say, I am all this. This is all me.

>

> Two.

>

> Use the day to prepare for meditation. To discover serenity and wisdom in

meditation, one must begin to think of everything that occurs during the day as

a preparation to meditation. So, cultivate equanimity. If you like something

that someone says or does, accept this. Feel the small glow of pleasure and then

just observe it--and let it go. When something unpleasant occurs, do the same.

Someone makes an unpleasant or derogatory comment to you--choose to remain

neutral. Suspend the need to have a feeling about this person or the comment. Of

course, your body will very likely internalize a certain amount of negative

energy--tension. When you feel this tension, say, in the pit of your stomach,

pay attention to this sensation. All tension is constrictive--emotionally,

physically, intellectually and spiritually. Begin to be aware of what tension

feels like--the sensation of tension. Be aware of the sensation of tension. Just

be aware.

>

> This is a process, but not really. The amount of effort one feels as

though one is giving only seems like effort before one begins to fall in love

with Sadhana. Once one falls in love with Sadhana, there is no longer any

effort. This is when Sadhana becomes a romance, when one becomes ripe for

spiritual wisdom; when one begins to pray within that the discoveries are so

marvelous that one wishes mysteries never to end.

>

> Three

>

> To assist one's efforts at calming the mind and emotions, one may

cultivate an awareness of the breath. An easy exercise to transform breath is

simply to initiate a daily practice of extending the length of the inhale and

exhale. Make this a challenge--an athletic endeavor. Count as the breath is

drawn, count as the breath is expelled. This is one cycle. Practice to lengthen

this cycle. Wonderful secrets await discovery as one literally transforms the

pattern of one's daily breathing. In time, the body becomes capable of achieving

profound states of relaxation. And when one is deeply relaxed, the 'veil'

between the Mother's Voice and the din of one's mind thins. One may begin to

receive inspiration regarding one's own practice. Perhaps the Mother will say,

try this with your breath. Perhaps, She will point one's attention toward some

other important thing that will assist in recognizing one's Self. Much more can

be said about the breath, but this is already a lot.

>

> Four

>

> Do mantra meditation. This is an excellent preparation for stilling the

mind and awakening one's awareness of the Mother's Vibration.

>

> As I have practiced and struggled--a fact noted in my poems, (the

struggle, that is), Mother continually reminded me of one important fact: just

do the work. She would say to me: It's technical. That is how She put it. You

just do the practice and transformation follows. Period. So whenever I became

discouraged, (become discouraged), that reminder comes. Just do the work.

Transformation follows. And, believe me, it does. Transformation happens

> Not in a day, or a week--or, even a month. But sooner than one might

think. Practice becomes its own 'reward.'

>

> Equanimity of the mind--once again, very important. Cultivate the

capacity to accept everything that occurs without needing to feel one way or the

other. But begin first with negative things. That is the easiest way. Begin with

annoying remarks. As a waitress, I had plenty of opportunity to practice this.

If I needed extra help remaining neutral in the face of amazing rudeness, I said

my mantra. Or breathed through the constrictions. As one gets in tune with the

Sensation of tense energy, one can learn to move this energy--not allow it to

remain in the stomach or shoulders or neck--or, wherever. Begin to move the

energy around the body. That is the beginning of transmutating negative energy

into positive energy and using this energy to clear the body of tension.

Amazing,isn't it? One can actually perceive negative energy, get hold of this

energy, and begin to move it from its usual place of constriction. Then, one is

actually able to use this same energy to achieve positive

> relaxation.

>

> As for the problem of Evil. We will leave that for another discussion.

>

> Honor and Grace to you,

>

> Madhya

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Sari;

 

Many means exist to experience the feeling that you desire. From the

perspective of tantra, we often look first to the body.

 

Do you have a meditation practice? Quite likely you do. Here is a

simple meditation for you. Sit in a chair or in a more traditional

meditation posture. Make certain that you will not be disturbed for

fifteen or twenty minutes.

 

Set your alarm so you time does not concern you. Once you are

comfortable, you will not move again until the alarm sounds. Not

your hands, or your face, or your toes. Perhaps you are very

experienced and this is already simple for you.

 

Here is the important part. Gather into the space of your heart all

of your yearning, all of your passion to find peace, compassion,

relief from suffering, the wish to serve those you love, gather all

of these feelings into your heart. Gather them...gather them. Bring

all of these heartful sensations together and FEEL them gathering

into the center of your breast. Grab hold of each feeling, your love

for your partner, your wish to grow spiritually, sadness over some

misunderstanding that has occurred in your life. Gather these

feelings into your breast. Feel the weight of your heart. Spend

fifteen or twenty minutes with your attention only on the place where

you feel your heart to be. Concentrate, if your mind wavers, bring

her back. If you wish to pray, then pray. Let all feelings and

passions gather in the center of your chest in the place of your

heart. Feel your heart. Spend fifteen minutes just feeling your

heart. Allow your heart to surrender. Let your heart open. In the

stillness of your meditation, let your heart cry out I Want Peace, I

want to love ,I want to give. Say the words in your mind, but more

important, feel the words in center of your chest, in your heart.

And when your heart is full of feeling of sensation, then at that

moment, let everything go...surrender all sensation, all feelings.

Give away your heart. Actually imagine that you are plucking you

heart from your chest and giving it to God, to Goddess. Feel the

sensation of your heart leaving your chest and pouring out into the

world.

 

If you like, Sari, try this meditation for a week or two and see what happens.

 

Madhya

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Madhya,

Many thanks to you. I will do this and see what happens!!

 

With Sincere Metta,

 

sari

 

 

At 08:22 PM 2/28/99 -0800, you wrote:

>madhya nandi <madhya

>

>Sari;

>

>Many means exist to experience the feeling that you desire. From the

>perspective of tantra, we often look first to the body.

>

>Do you have a meditation practice? Quite likely you do. Here is a

>simple meditation for you. Sit in a chair or in a more traditional

>meditation posture. Make certain that you will not be disturbed for

>fifteen or twenty minutes.

>

>Set your alarm so you time does not concern you. Once you are

>comfortable, you will not move again until the alarm sounds. Not

>your hands, or your face, or your toes. Perhaps you are very

>experienced and this is already simple for you.

>

>Here is the important part. Gather into the space of your heart all

>of your yearning, all of your passion to find peace, compassion,

>relief from suffering, the wish to serve those you love, gather all

>of these feelings into your heart. Gather them...gather them. Bring

>all of these heartful sensations together and FEEL them gathering

>into the center of your breast. Grab hold of each feeling, your love

>for your partner, your wish to grow spiritually, sadness over some

>misunderstanding that has occurred in your life. Gather these

>feelings into your breast. Feel the weight of your heart. Spend

>fifteen or twenty minutes with your attention only on the place where

>you feel your heart to be. Concentrate, if your mind wavers, bring

>her back. If you wish to pray, then pray. Let all feelings and

>passions gather in the center of your chest in the place of your

>heart. Feel your heart. Spend fifteen minutes just feeling your

>heart. Allow your heart to surrender. Let your heart open. In the

>stillness of your meditation, let your heart cry out I Want Peace, I

>want to love ,I want to give. Say the words in your mind, but more

>important, feel the words in center of your chest, in your heart.

>And when your heart is full of feeling of sensation, then at that

>moment, let everything go...surrender all sensation, all feelings.

>Give away your heart. Actually imagine that you are plucking you

>heart from your chest and giving it to God, to Goddess. Feel the

>sensation of your heart leaving your chest and pouring out into the

>world.

>

>If you like, Sari, try this meditation for a week or two and see what

happens.

>

>Madhya

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