If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
Mother Teresa
I could not believe my luck, as I was getting ready to complete the “Meeting Asclepius” exercise, I realized that I could not have chosen a better day or time to meditate. This morning, I found myself home alone (which I might say is a rarity). With the house being very quiet, and the dog outside, I was already letting the God’s know how grateful I was for this opportunity.
It was with great appreciation that I got myself into a very comfortable position (lying on the overstuffed sofa), with my eyes closed and taking a few moments to get comfortable with my breathing. With my headphones in place, I placed the audio on. I was thrilled to hear the ocean in the background; as it is one of my favorite places to be. When prompted to choose a person who I admired and respected, my heart went right to “Mother Teresa”. Just saying her name brings about a sense of calm for me. She is someone who exudes peace, a quiet strength and limitless love. Her selfless devotion to helping the poorest of poor, and saving countless lives is what has drawn me to her for many years.
As I relax in the moment, I can visualize our meeting. We are in a dimly lit temple, sitting across from each other face to face. It was at this moment that I lean forward and take her hand. I cannot explain the feeling that is taking over my spirit. As I began to really feel her presence, I start to hear the ocean in the background. It was at this point that I lost my concentration. I could not place Mother Teresa and the ocean in the same moment. Although I could still visualize our meeting, my attention was lost.
As the audio moved onto the white light, I was unable to focus on the meaning of the light. It wasn’t until the white light immerged from her heart that I was able to find myself back in the moment. Although I was more affected by the touch of her hand than anything else during the exercise, I ended the process feeling at peace.
It is hard to believe that one of my favorite places to be (the Ocean) was able to take away my moment with such a wonderful woman. I am going to try this one again. Maybe by knowing what is to come, I will be able to stay in the moment with all of the different sounds in the background.
I believe if we are able to complete this exercise as we are guided to, we would be able to take away with us some of the wisdom, peace and love from the person we are ready to meet.
Peace
Deb
Wow Deb, that is amazing!! What an exhilarating feeling you must have had!! I totally agree with your comment that we would be able to take away wisdom, peace, and love. I would love to hear what happens when you do this again. I think this is all so very fascinating.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if you picture yourself walking on the beach with Mother Teresa prior to your next session it would help, or place her in the text of the poem about the "footsteps".
Good Luck..
Peace, Love & Tranquility ~ Robin
Hi Robin,
ReplyDeleteI am going to use your "Footsteps" method on my next journey with this amazing woman. I am a great believer in keeping reminders around when I get to feel something so powerful. When I think about this mindful journey, I can still feel the touch of her frail but strong hands. It really has brought about thoughts of "possiblities" for me. I have been talking to a friend who has a friend who works in a prison setting for adolescent boys. I am contemplating doing some volunteer work a couple of Saturdays a month.
I have been on the fence about it for a while. But, after this experience, I almost feel like she is giving me the strenght to at least try to make a difference with some of these young men.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Peace, Love & (I really like) Tranquility to you too.
Deb
Hi Deb,
ReplyDeleteI am extremely happy you were able to experience such a rare moment and very encouraging to return to experiment are retry. I am amazed how everything took off.
I am going to begin being aware of each moment I experience in what ever task I am doing. This is part two of Dachers' next book Aware, Awake & Alive. Instead of focusing on our breathing when our mind wanders, just return your mind back to the activity you are current undertaking. For me, I would be thinking as I type this comment to you and how grateful I am that someone years ago taught me how to type. My mother is grateful too because she can not make out my personal handwriting skills. HA. Also grateful for the technology of portable laptops and word processors can not imagine having to revert back to an old dinosaur (typewriter) and have to put such effort into striking the keys again.
Dacher is attempting to reawaken our experiences as we were looking through the eyes of a child's first experience and enjoy each moment. How often we forget and take things for granted.
Best wishes for your continued journey of sustained health, happiness, and wholeness.
Mark
Deb:
ReplyDeleteyou are so very true that we can get the wisdom, peace and love if we are to be able to do the exercise right. It is still amazing to me how meditation can increase our health and so many other aspects in life. I read an article that a beginner in meditation can increase blood circulation by 30% then when experienced could increase the circulation by 65%. Can you just imagine what this could do for ones over all health. This is one thing I will be working on and work very hard to improve within my life.
Love, Peace and Wisdom
Jackie
Deb,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the light. I didn't really understand why that was in the audio, it completely through me off. I was calm and relaxed, and in a relaxing place with the Lord. All of a sudden, I hear about a light? No way. I lost concentration almost immediately. I had to get back on track to what I was meditating on, and where I was. I love how you have written your experience, it feels as if I were actually there experiencing it for myself. That's truly amazing!
Oh my, sorry to hear that you lost that connection! You did sound like you were having a wonderful meditation. It mush have been a wonderful feeling to touch her hand! What did you feel at that moment and what were you thinking when you actually touched?
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