Afraid to let go
Swarasavahi Vidushaha Api Tatha Aarudhaha Abhiniveshaha
First there is a false imagination that we have something - life to begin with, loved ones, property, name, fame, material possessions, beauty, good looks, knowledge....They are all travelling in us by their own force and essence. Particularly what we consider as our life, has a habit of preserving itself. Even the learned and the wise who have imbibed the non-duality of existence are not exempt from this fear. This fear of loss of life, loved ones, property and material possessions, name or fame, all born out of the primary delusion of Dwaita - two-ness - or a separate existence is unwarranted. It is a Klesha or an impurity which is a hindrance in the path of self-realisation. Practice of Kriya Yoga - Tapas, Swadhyaya and Ishwara Pranidhana (first Sutra of the second chapter) helps remove this impurity of the struggle to preserve and protect what doesn't belong to you in the first place. - Swahilya Shambhavi
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Hi, I've been anxiously waiting for your next post.
'Letting go' is a good virtue and sounds simple and easy. But, in reality its easily said than done.
"...struggle to preserve and protect what doesn't belong to you in the first place" - inspiring. Correct, why should I hold on to what's not mine really? This body, this wealth, this looks, these relationships - do I really own them all? Are they never going to change and are they going to be with me permanently? Not really. Come to think about it, it's actually strenuous trying to hold on to them and own them - it's a sort of struggle - a desperation - not really a pleasure, when you think of it. How very calm and relieved you feel if you could just 'let go' - no possessiveness, no fear of loss. Have you something on Kriya Yoga somewhere in these columns?
There's so much on your blog. I'm dipping into it everyday. Thanks for this and keep up the good work.
Thank you Well Wisher. The first sutra of this second chapter has a mention of Kriya Yoga - Tapas, Swadhyaya and Ishwara Pranidhana.
From getting locked into the limited and let go and expand to the unlimited is indeed the moment of awareness.
the limited form has portrayed so well the essence of the unlimited..
True, Merging Point. The limited is a compacted version of the whole - however small or big it may be.
dear swahilya, great post.
You often find this insight provided in another way- To protect nothing what belongs to your personal history or even further to protect nothing. Instead you should protect the wellbeing of your body.....
Now I am thinking.....Thank you
Yes of course Ray. Well-being of the body, mind etc. have to be taken care of - no doubt. This Sutra talks about not holding on to something that is going to leave - life i.e. The fear of losing life.
oh, it is so painful to watch people holding on, clinging on to something that they anyways have to give up one day becoz it was never theirs in the first place! if only we can all be wise and not develop attachment at all in the first place.........
ishaavaasyamidam sarvam yat kinchit jagatyaam .........
Well said that Kriya yoga really helps to remove such impurities I have told in my yoga classes. I was told that we should follow the practice of kriya yoga in our daily chores.
Sam
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