Epilogue of Truth ~ Letter

19 Jun 2010 at 12:04

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Letters & Prose

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“Truth is rarely writ in ink; it lives in nature.”  ~Martin H. Fischer

Dear Friend,

I must write to share with you, to remind you, (and actually to remind myself) – that truth, my truth, the truth of all Truth, can only be found, seen, or understood in deep penetrating presence.   In presence, we confront our ability to accept, not what we want tomorrow or what we felt yesterday, but what is, as it is, right now.  Just as your heart is beating against your chest and your tongue is resting against the back of your teeth.  Only here, as your eyes are scanning these words, is your mind focused and present.  This moment alone holds the eternal knowing of all that is, has been, and is yet to be.

All other truths are explanations or descriptions of truth, mere perceptions, and none can be other than what is here and now.  As quoted by Ramana Maharshi, “There is no Truth.  There is only the truth within each moment.”   No story, no memoir, no prediction, no assessment can equate or determine the magnitude of the truth as it is.   It exists within each breath unfolding through time; dying and being born from breath to breath; one truth ending as another begins.

In this way, Truth is eternal and has no borders.  It cannot be contained.  No book cover, box, or bar can protect it.  These things can hold a sacred place for what was, but like an image of youth, there is no fountain to turn back in time.   Flesh is not eternal, nor is a bound book, but the words and thoughts contained therein are — and, only in presence do they become true.  There is nothing hidden in yesterday’s knowledge, nor is it growing in tomorrow’s surprise.  Truth is whole and complete only when we sink into this very moment.

The moment we surrender fully, letting go of the need to know,  to act,  to control…is the moment we rest (without holding or grasping) in the present truth.  As we accept the natural order of constant change, and as each breath is drawn in and each breath released, we move into the presence of Truth.  Breathe deeply with awareness and be ever-present Truth.

In devoted expression,
Swami Karikananda

Sacred Mirror ~ Meditation

02 May 2010 at 19:06

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Meditations

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As we recognize where we are mentally and what we are giving out (energetically), we begin to identify how we are affecting others, and thus, we recognize how they reflect back our inner nature.  It is a subtle dance and with

willingness and awareness we become more and more accountable for what we put out and what we then receive back.  Judgment, blame, and irritation become battles we have with ourselves as we refrain from projecting outward.

Every pair of eyes we meet is an opportunity to gaze into the sacred mirror of our soul – our memory and our mind.  The more gentle we are to our neighbors, friends, families and lovers, the greater the gift toward expanding our awareness.

There is no enemy except unto thy self.  Befriend your nightmare and your dreams will transform.

“That is fundamentally the only courage which is demanded of us:  to be brave in the face of the strangest, most singular and most explicable things that can befall us.”

“For it is not only indolence which causes human relationships to repeat themselves with such unspeakable monotony, unrenewed from one occasion to another, it is the shyness of any new incalculable experience which we do not feel ourselves equal to facing.”

~Rilke

Way of Being March ~ Newsletter

02 Mar 2010 at 14:06

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Om Shanti and good day beautiful friends.  I hope this message greets you with an ever greater sense of ease and sweetness as we near a most auspicious time in the annual calendar. With the vernal equinox approaching, life is moving naturally through its cycle – and I, too, am following suit. This month marks a moment of change for Way of Being Yoga and a transition that has been evolving for quite some time. Beginning March 21, monthly newsletters will no longer be received in their current form.  Periodic emails will continue to be sent, however, regular posts will be available at [www.wayofbeingyoga.net] a developing blog/website offering a more expansive and active forum for yoga inspiration.

I am eternally grateful for your interest in past offerings and for your generous feedback which has supported and inspired this change.  As I expand monthly kriyas, quotes, and articles into active and more frequent teachings, reflections, and meditations, it is my hope that you will find the next phase equally, if not more, useful in serving your process of becoming more self-aware.

I look forward to sharing more inspiration, as we gather ourselves for the next round, the next phase, the next wonder, the next expression.  Like the fine and melodic instrument you are, stay tuned…more detailed instructions to come.

Today’s Reflection: Moments of Harmony

Much of our time is spent seeking to understand our purpose.  As we cycle through the process of achieving inner peace, we strive to meet, accommodate, capture, and revel in moments of balance.  The sun and the earth share a similar dynamic. The vernal equinox is a moment of harmony between the two planets and, since we are always in harmony with the forces of the universe, the equinox is also an opportunity to find balance within ourselves, at the center of our beings.  It is a moment for being still, a moment between light and dark. It is an entry point into greater understanding and greater awareness.  Creativity is born in this place.  The winter months are a time to cultivate new ideas and develop objectives.  Spring is a time to nurture their growth.  If we listen, our purpose is unveiled, as life, continues to reveal itself.

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Through the many cycles and beyond, I offer myself in devoted expression.
With gratitude and in service,

elaina
swami karikananda

NAMASTE!

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