I like to think of it as safely floating in a big inflatable boat on the vast, endless ocean. You have no idea what's underneath, but you realize you have a pin, and this single pin can cause the entire boat to sink, enveloping you into the unknown world underneath. The key is to trust what's underneath. Don't be afraid of it, don't get excited about it, just trust it, and accept it. Let that feeling take over your entire being.
Interesting. My boat sank years ago, but after getting lost in the depths of the sea, I've realized my body floats, so I don't even need a boat anymore. So, my body is always submerged, it's just a matter of whether or not my head is under or not.
A great amount of hypocrisy reflecting in the comment section. How would you feel if a group of people nit picked you're present moment idiosyncrasies? It's tantamount to rideculing a person who has cancer and is trying to treat it. At least she is being honest with herself about her internal condition. The ones who are judging obviously are unconscious of their own internal situation or they wouldn't find it a sane and capable of solving solution to judge. Of course this is an inevitable unavoidable manifestation for those deep in the perpetuation of the "me". It's got to find problems in order to sustain it's story of sepratness.
To the haters in these comments,I am her (not literally but might as well be). I am an expression of God, I am not separate from you. If she triggers you, if she annoys you, that just says something about your ego. She is your sacred mirror too. She’s on her path just like you.
What Adya speaks of (at the end of this excerpt) as the first step in the spiritual journey is precisely the first step in the 12 step program, which is a pretty cool connection.
Those of us in 12 step groups are fortunate indeed 11:02 because we are confronted with our powerlessness and are forced to admit it otherwise die. In listening to this I feel very fortunate and am seeing yet a new level of powerlessness which subsequently leads me to letting go of my various little delusions of control just a little bit more. And I’m laughing and laughing once again because dammit, it really is kinda funny.
She needs to do Zazen. She has a lot of nervous energy. She reminds me of myself at times and me mostly in the past before Zen. She will learn to have compassion towards herself.
Adya is so patient, and compassionate. She is manic, until she is able to StOP...beautiful from 5 min to the end. That which is watching the insanity is not the insanity. OK
the role of a teacher to confuse the students so they will dig themselves out. They can guide you to the well but they can't force you to drink. Be gentle with yourself
