Embrace the Darkness
Embrace the
Darkness
Yesterday I
had written about being selfish and embracing the darkness. Today, let us see how
we can reach the stage of ‘embracing the darkness’. Once we have been blessed with
the seed of enlightenment by a Realised Master, it wholly and solely depends on
us for watering that seed and making it grow into a strong oak tree. This is a
slow process, in the spiritual sphere if things have to happen, they happen in
a flash or it just does not happen. There are a few very lucky, pious persons
who have reached that stage of ‘seeing the light’ and being enveloped in its
bliss. But, for the most of us it is a slow process – what we need is
dedication and a firm belief with complete faith that we will reach our
ultimate destination – our inner abode.
As we start
meditating in collectivity and alone for 30 minutes each – as Swamiji says
meditate alone to gather speed and meditate in collectivity to obtain control
over the speeding vehicle. So, it is essential for us to meditate alone as well
as collectively. This has to be regular - you can’t say its too early, I am
tired, we’ll see tomorrow etc. and not wake up for the morning meditation – no excuses!
Once there is regularity and consistency in meditation our body becomes
amenable to sitting for half an hour, the mind becomes calm, breathing slows
down as we start going deeper and deeper within.
This is the
phase where we enter the dark never ending ‘tunnel’ – or that’s what I call it
out of my experience. It is a very benign tunnel, very friendly, there is no
element of ‘fear’ as we embrace the silence and the darkness of the tunnel.
Only once have I seen that flash of light which resembles the power of a 1000
Suns, and after that I guess as Osho says, there is now a subconscious
expectation, after which I have not experienced it again.
Every
spiritual experience that one gets needs to be forgotten at the subconscious
level again and again, then there is scope for progress, else we keep moving
around in circles. That is my perception – I may be wrong. The darkness needs
to be embraced, we need to make it our friend and not be afraid, only then will
we be able to head towards the ‘light’ at the end of the tunnel!
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