For the Sake of Peaceful Living

"Your sacred space is where you can find

yourself over and over again."

Joseph Campbell

Blessed by another three days of solitude, I threw myself into reading, meditating, and writing of my experiences.  I was filled with bliss, harmony, and peace.  I do realize every day cannot be like this, but I deeply appreciate when these special situations arrive.

There were a few moments before others would return to the house so I jumped on line, after days of absence.  Within fifteen minutes I could feel my spirits sinking deeper and deeper.  Hopelessness and anxiety began to fill my recently blissful heart. I felt shame from others actions and disgrace for the neglect of all living things.  I found my self totally thrown out of alignment.

I refuse to fall into pits of darkness and I will not retreat to some mentally magical kingdom avoiding the realities of life.  I will, however, ground myself once again and practice being balanced ... to be aware, but not a participant.  I will focus on extending my light out into the world for the sake of others and for the sake of my own peaceful living.

Doors Advance Pathways

"Follow your bliss and the Universe will open doors

 where there were only walls."

Joseph Campbell

It is necessary to be clear about our intentions as the Universe endeavors to orchestrate scenarios to help us along our way.  If we change our mind repeatedly, energy is scattered, not supporting us in a solid manner.  It is similar to settling into a cab and then directing the driver to a different address every fifteen minutes.

We discover a nugget of inspiration resonating within our bodies.  If it peaks our interest with body and soul, begin to focus.  Jot down a loose outline to create a general plan.  Visualize, create a collage or day dream with open ended possibilities.  Then we can proceed through our days with anticipation.

We hold clear our focus allowing for different scenarios.  What we desire may appear in unexpected opportunities supplied with our focus already advanced.  Be certain, however, not to impulsively embrace the first sighting of bliss.  If we are patient yet diligent with intentions, doors will open advancing our pathway.  It may take more than one door to open, but remain focused with forward movement.

Experience with Bliss

"If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living.  Wherever you are ~ if you are following your bliss, you are enjoying that refreshment, that life within you, all the time."

Joseph Campbell

Bliss is best described when you fall into the depths of enchantment.  It is a heavenly experience of feeling enraptured and truly blessed.  Needless to say, bliss had escaped me for the majority of my life.

While in attendance of a gathering to welcome a Tibetan Master, I felt safe in the crowd as I was flanked on both sides by long time friends.  The reception began with mantras and chants, followed by meditations and visualizations.  The energy in the room was over the top, and I felt as though I could reach the twilight zone with ease.

Apparently, the schedule had been interrupted by the monk running late.  To fill this lapse of time, additional chanting and euphoric exercises were shared by the attending group.  Never, had I ever felt quite so buoyant.    

Grinning ear to ear, I embraced friends on either side of me.  The once strangers in front of me and behind me were now glowing beings of radiant light.  We hugged within this seventh heaven. The gathering place was thick with joy.

The guru finally arrived, and his delightful message captured us all.  Each of us were invited, one by one, to approach him for an individual blessing.  It felt like a gift to be in his presence.

When I think back to this day spent with trusted friends, I immediately recapture the spectrum of emotions experienced during the morning wait.  It remains to be a most exceptional time where I was physically pure light, emotionally nothing but joy, and spiritually flying.  This experience was bliss.