St. Symeon’s discussion of contemplative prayer in the Philokalia might serve as a good reference point for the practice I teach. He establishes three levels of attention and prayer. The first level relates to the five senses, with God as Other; the practice makes use of outward props such as icons, statues and formal ritual. The second level relates to the mind, …
Beginners….
I like seeing myself as a beginner. I have always been a beginner. This way I can always learn. If I ‘know’, then there is nothing more to learn. For all of us in relative reality, thinking we ‘know’ is dangerous. If we lived in Absolute Reality, then I could say ‘fine I know’. But then, if I were in …
Smart…
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The beginning……
Here I/we are at a new beginning. A new website created and built by Aaron Ralby. I cannot thank him enough for his hard work and perseverance. This site will allow for dialogue in a way the old one did not. So do speak up. Questions on sadhana are always welcome and of course comments and questions regarding practice points. …
What is out there is….
What is out there is just your reflection. Don’t get lost in it, no matter how glorious it is. We must return to our true Self, which is the Perceiver of that reflection.