Be What You Seek

 

"Peace is already here, regardless of any

internal or external circumstances."

Gangaji

We will be at peace when we ... find the right job; love the right mate; build the best house; bring a baby into the world; and have enough money.  Statistics reflect that none of these accomplishments bring eternal peace. The ironic part is that peace is not outside of ourselves, but within. We are looking in the wrong places!

Peace is a constant within us if we choose to cultivate it.  Our body, mind, and spirit can learn to first turn inward towards a sense of calm.  To withdraw, even with just a breath, can touch the sweet spot of comfort.  There is the need to build and project, but our return is peaceful when we are based in this tranquillity.

Our physical form on earth has intentions that will be challenged in numerous ways.  The wind blows, we wander off the path; storms pound, we seek shelter; lack of manifestation, we give up.  It is all a part of the human experience.  If we but navigate from our core where peace resides, we will continue to be challenged, but our responses will be lined with peaceful intentions. Be what you seek.

Trigger of the Emotion

"... to neither repress nor express.

I call this 'direct experience.'"

Gangaji

As an avid reader, I consume a multitude of words.  The non-fiction subject matter is often the same, but each author expresses his or her understanding differently.  THE DIAMOND IN YOUR POCKET written by Gangaji is somehow very palatable and taking me deeper within my presence.

In Gangaji's discussion of the impact of positive or negative, she states we accumulate stories that are immediately applicable to emotion.  If we simply remain present in our core and neither 'hide' nor 'seek' an emotion cannot penetrate into our authentic self as all emotion has a beginning and an ending.  We learn to stand in truth with all else stripped away.  This reduces the trigger of the emotion.

We are conditioned by our culture and we tell our lovely selves stories tainted by false interpretation and we consistently create chaos.  By not automatically reacting, we can easily watch fear or anger come and go.  As we experience the depth of our presence, we view the human being existence before us, and truth becomes more apparent . This helps us to better understand and remain in our connection with all things.

 

The Essence of Nothingness

 

"But it is actually no face at all, with no gender, no agenda.

It is simply shining as it is, shining and shiningness."

Gangaji

It would seem as though once we determine something is solid, it begins to gently crumble.  We are determined to unfold into the best of our lovely self so we teeter between hiding our inner concepts while actively searching for another.  This is something similar to a cat chasing its tail.

In quietude, we can sink into our depths silencing thoughts, words, and deeds.  This is where one discovers nothingness which is a state of undefined presence.  THE DIAMOND IN YOUR POCKET, written by Gangaji, illustrates the experience of "no face at all, with no gender, no agenda". 

When we can witness this 'nothingness' we release all forms of previous conditioning.  Boundaries superficially protecting us fall away allowing our inner light of nothingness to grow stronger.  It is with this understanding we experience the true sense of freedom and authenticity.