Planting the seed of Dedication
Jai Maa !
How fortunate and encouraging is this journey of Karma Yoga!
We are invited to transform our ordinary lives into a sacred practice, where action no longer binds but liberates.
Today I plant the seed of dedication so that I can become the keen observer of this process and remember that these ten months of study with Acharya Shunya require commitment, patience and acceptance no matter what.
Jai Guru Deva
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Jai Maa Marijke,
First, thank you and all our other pad members for Sunday's meeting!
Yes! I resonate with your comment about commitment, patience and acceptance!
My ego can take me down some pretty challenging alleyways sometimes. Yesterday, I had to do my best not to get totally swept away by a strong current. I did not know what to do. None of the practices seemed to give me relief, but staying conscious of the teachings to whatever very small extent that I could, not just the suffering, was a thin lifeline.
Today, I am feeling more centered and empowered. Shunyaji's missive to DON'T GIVE UP - really helped. Along with the other teachings which, even if I was not completely conscious of, carried me through.
I am so amazed, astounded, surprised that there is actually a Guru for me. At 67 I thought I'd have to wait for another lifetime or thought maybe the idea of a true teacher was just a fantasy. I am so relieved to find a real Guru who points me to my highest Self and gives me the tools to do the work to become liberated.
It is good to get back to Bhakti - devotion and through Karma Yoga take responsibility for waking up - but not on my own, with shastra and the guidance of a guru and the support of a satsangha. So much gratitude!!!