Never in my life have I felt and seen so much reconstruction going on. I was driving down the road the other day to see my Tibetan/Chinese medicine doctor and as I was moving through lane changes with orange cones or barrels showing me the way to merge or detour my path, it came to me. This, this very action I was viewing and being part of on my drive was a perfect metaphor for what was happening to me on the inside of my body and spirit!
As I waited for my turn to go at the direction of the woman holding the two-sided sign - STOP or SLOW - to turn for me to go forward slowly, I looked at the construction or actually better said, re-construction and got this message. Just as the digging up of sidewalks and roadways to get to the old gas, water or electric lines is happening, I don't really need to do anything about that. It is happening without me taking any control of it. I have no control. Somehow this was reassuring to me to realize. I also "heard" that I know this area and using my knowledge and intuition, I can actually make my own way down side streets to by-pass the wait and get to my destination easily. I have options. Either way I choose, to stay in the traffic or make my own way, I will get to my destination. I may not have control over what is happening around me but I do have choices. Also, if I use the metaphor of the re-construction as what is being felt within me, my body and spirit, I see it as a way the Universe is telling me that this is happening and there is nothing I really need to do about it. The body is doing what it needs to do to repair and get rid of old "stuff", detoxify, make way for new and better lines of necessary things for me to live and thrive. I may wait and go with the flow of traffic or I can augment my path with my own knowledge and intuition as to how have both flow smoothly. My body's own consciousness and my own choices to move me freely while the re-construction of myself goes on. Until my destination is reached. I hope that may make some sense for you, the reader, with the different perspectives of consciousness. Becoming aware of the different pitches of awareness and messages or metaphors that are all around us all the time to help us on our life's path. What are you seeing, hearing or feeling that may give you some acknowledgement of your own life journey?
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I saw this photograph of work being done to repair the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal after some time now since the great earthquakes severely damaged this structure and collapsed so many temples, homes, buildings and killing so many.
As I gazed upon this I could see the many layers of meaning coming through. How interesting to note the "blind" eyes on the left, or perhaps some may say "empty". A deep principle in Buddhist teachings. Emptiness where also potential can be birthed. As seen from this image, this is happening as simultaneously to the right, the eyes are in full creation yet holding a soft gaze to allow the visions of many levels to perhaps be seen and felt. Not a strong, intent focus, yet an easy, take-it-all-in view. As this sacred space is being reconstructed, perhaps you and I and our whole world is also being destroyed and with new eyes to witness, a new world is being constructed. Something to ponder. I think of the people who are actually working on this segment of the stupa. Creating the space of the eyes, literally painting in the eyes of the Buddha, so he may see again in all directions. What a honor that must be. Giving sight so that all can see. Such an energetic exchange must be happening with these artists. I can't even imagine. I meditate to the intention that these new eyes will now see a quieter Earth and beings upon it that are less hateful and in fear. That these eyes may see ways of finding peace in each of our hearts thus allowing that peace to reverberate out. Knowing fully well that we hold the opposite yet allowing focus of harmony and healing to occur versus the dis-ease and chaos. May this new vision be seen everywhere. I see it so and so it is. |
AuthorI am a human "mutt". I see as I live life, I am a conglomeration of so much and also unique in myself. Just like everyone else. Archives
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