Talk given by Pujya Sri K C Narayana on the auspicious occasion of Basanth Panchami 2015 Jan 24 (See transcript below)
Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 10
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My dear associates in the Path,
1) The other day we were talking about the blissful condition of universal love. Of the many needs we have as human beings, the one that brings us the most inner tranquillity is sharing who we are, how we feel, what we are thinking, and what we are discovering about ourselves. We all need a sacred witness in life, a person who can listen without judgment while knowing the right questions to ask that continually illuminate our path. We need this quality of deep sharing with another person because through such dialogue, we witness our own maturity through the years, we grapple with our own wounds, we cleanse ourselves of wrong-doings, we dig more carefully into the hidden resources in our nature, we muse over feelings that take us by surprise, we walk with a companion through labyrinths of dark confusion, we confront great questions about the meaning and purpose of our life and we examine what it is we believe to be true about the Sacred. This quality of dialogue is what takes place in Spiritual Direction. The role of the trainer and that of the seeker is an austere enterprise.
2) There have been masters and gurus and guides from times immemorial. But the system of our beloved master provides trainers who know the path and are ready to throw light on the path and direct us in the right course. The need for a road map of spiritual journey is of paramount importance. The continuity of the system is assured and seekers have guides if only there is keen search for one. Guides are there and guidance is there but it is the individual who should move in the path. When the yielding is there on the part of trainer and trained, through Spiritual Direction, we enter into this quality of dialogue with the intent of letting the spirit within us "reveal” the story we are living that is our life. We experience our lives physically. We think about and rationalize the dynamics of our lives mentally. We process everything emotionally and psychologically. But it is the spirit within us that holds the key to the significant questions of life. Spiritual Direction is the art of assisting a person in articulating a truth that is already bubbling up within longing to be realized. Thanks to the nature of love the spirit within us always moves us toward reconciliation, healing, wisdom, courage, and love. Spiritual direction is almost never through vocal words and manual signals though such an utilisation cannot be ruled out totally.
3) We may wonder what exactly is spirit? How do we know what our spirit really is? The reality is that we know more than we realize. Our spirit is that part of us that is ever-consistent, ever-present to us, even in the voice of inner conflict and stress. This is because our spirit is a truth vessel: its very nature is Truth that is always shining in the inner most core of our heart. It is continually guiding us back to center through the worst storms and the darkest of nights. First and foremost is the determination to know our inner self and then grow out of it to embrace the universal self. Spiritual Direction is the choice to establish a connection with our inner thread (antaryami) to the Divine (para) and to then seek counsel from an adept in the path, through conversation, prayer and reflection on how to absorb that inner truth going forward in our life. Guidance from the Master flows continually in our life, as every decision is understood to be a profound act of creation. How we make each decision and why we make the choices we do in life matters to others and to the quality of life we are living. Nothing about our life or the life of another person is insignificant
4) Spiritual Direction or sadhana is a way of keeping our finger on our own pulse, our own moral conscience, our own integrity, and our own calling in this lifetime. This is not an easy world to live in. It is one filled with chaos and vague rules. We are the ones in charge of ourselves for the most part. But regardless of how chaotic or technical or sophisticated a world we live in, we cannot change our basic nature.
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19 сен 2024
