In the everyday, ordinary dimension of reality and conversation, the pronouns “me”, “I”, and “mine” appear to be necessary to describe our experiences, our possesions, and our boundaries. They are markers for the territory of the small, attached, egoic self.
Yet in the spiritual dimension of reality, being free of this type of identification with things is found to be liberating. I have heard this paradoxical truth many times and yet today, for the first time, while meditating, an image of a vine appeared which was connected to an experience of many years back, which helped make this truth accessible and usable to I, the soul.
It was an experience from the wonders of Mother Nature and how she works which I’m sure I will recall again and again on this mystical journey of a life of truth. Hopefully it will reveal something to you, the soul as well.
The image of the vine was the one that had grown out of a compost heap fed by kitchen scraps and other organic matter which I had created under the banana trees which bordered the neighbor’s property, making it unclear where his land begin and mine ended.
One magical morning I noticed the vine growing out of the rich soil that had formed under the trees, was a kambucha pumpkin vine. These pumpkins are more like a delectable squash and grow very well on the island. The vine evidently sprouted out of the leftover pumpkin seeds that had been added to the compost heap many months before! Finding the pumpkin hidden under its own large leaf was a priceless moment. At the same moment, a woman appeared out of the neighbor’s house. Someone I had never seen, nor heard before, during the years spent there.
She rushed over clothed in the body language of aggression and anger and adamantly claimed that pumpkin as her own. As I assessed the entire situation, I stepped back a bit and explained that I had planted the seeds and that I was happy to share with her, because there would be more! This did not change her stance,her mannerisms, or her mind! She was ready to fight and just took what was obviously, in her mind, “hers”. At that time, it was just as obvious in my mind, that those pumpkins were mine and had just wandered over the invisible border between the two houses.
This morning’s meditation freed me completely of that feeling of having something that was “mine” taken from me. A beautiful realization came in, that in reality, nothing is mine, and at the same time, as I experienced being free of” mine”, a beautous lightness and purity expanded throughout my being.
This is a “fruit” that no one can take from I, the soul. It is an inner treasure that has to be shared and in the sharing, will multiply.
With great thanks to the “aina” which provided the setting for that scene to unfold, as well as to that impromptu “character”, who I never saw again, who appeared out of the neighbor’s house.
There is another spiritual truth which says that every scene has benefit. This particular scene proved to be a foreshadowing in the plot of life which took eight years to bring to fruition.
It was but a moment in time, almost forgotten, yet planted in the subconscious awaiting its moment of truth to strut upon the stage of life and reveal its glory!
Aloha Beautiful Soul,
Thank you for visiting Enlightened Answers. These writings are my on-going churnings of deep spiritual studies and reflection upon the self - Along with this, there is constant meditation. Both meditation and daily attention to spiritual study which leads to awareness of the self have immeasurably nourished me and increased the joy of living and serving I'm able to experience in these times of great and sudden change.
It has also been my fortune to be situated in the Hawaiian Islands in the midst of the Pacific Ocean where I landed with my son 31 years ago. The past 25 years, I've been on the oldest, northern most, and serenest island of Kauai.
Many don't realize that Hawaii is made up of a chain of seven islands- Kauai, the Garden Isle, is situated at the top of the chain and is often called the "crown" of the Hawaiian islands. Kauai is also called the Island of the Golden Light, and the Island of Discovery for good reason! Truly this is where I was led in order to discover the wonders of the inner golden light ignited by the Supreme Light. It is here that I continually reinforce the awareness that- I am a peaceful, loving soul, a being of light*- just as you are. This journey has led me to surrender the rest of this life to the Divine Beloved, the One who loves unconditionally and who teaches the method to return to our original nature of purity, love, wisdom, & altruism. Through these writings- I am building a fortress of light with the pure intention that others may strengthen their own light.
For over fifteen years, I've had the fortune of traveling to northern India- to the state of Rajasthan- where the Brahma Kumari World Spiritual University is perched atop Mt. Abu.
This wonderful oasis of light is also called Madhuban which means Forest of Honey. It is a pilgrimage place dedicated to the Remembrance of who we truly are -- eternal souls. This awareness also brings us into the natural relationship and remembrance of the Eternal One- the Creator God- Beloved of All.
I go to Madhuban to meditate and study in a fully spiritually charged atmosphere where others are there for the same purpose. We are a spiritual family who enjoy solitude, as well as unity. We enjoy delicious spiritually charged meals, beautiful gardens, angelic music, and communing with like-hearted souls from across the globe. Madhuban is a pure, divine container that serves those who wish to live according to the highest spiritual codes. It is a place designed for souls to have a deep, rich, and loving meeting with the Supreme Soul. My annual journeys there have enriched my life immeasurably, beyond words. I've become a peaceful soul who honors the peaceful soul of you. I am a lover of Truth and hope that you are able to glean deep soul answers from these writings. Take the jewels that touch you, make them your own, and share them, for "giving and receiving freely" is a good part to have at this time of great transformation.
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Wishing you Peace,
Shivalaya
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