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VEHICLES
How crystallized, how well-defined, how mathematically-precise our imageries can get at times. We picture plumes of energy moving this way and that way, in patterns that would bring beads of sweat to the forehead of an artist that designs real structures ... Oh certainly, imagination is the tool that will let us get into that realm where structures morph and merge with energy ... the magic transition zone where neither flesh is flesh nor spirit is spirit, the realm of transition, the realm of transience ... where spirit gets its form ... while flesh loses its boundaries.
When we sample what lies around us, in books, in files, in online conversations, on spirituality, on metaphysics, we invariably run into well- organized, almost tangible, physical packages of rules, procedures, rituals. The stress is on 'doing' ... and my technique being the most efficient! Ah, the consistent theme, the variations in the overlays!
They told her to focus on and surround herself with 'white' light. She tried, earnestly, for many many sleepless nights, but try as she might, she could not find it! If she cannot find it, how is she going to surround herself with it?
Teachers typically sound 'sure'! Too sure!! Such a stance assures many, indeed most, perhaps! But there are a few who are put off by such a show of concrete certainty! For, this does not jive with what spirituality, what spirit reality is in their conception. A realm where rules are as rigid as the purpose that gave those birth. A reality that is neither bounded by rigid walls, nor has a single or even 'a' door! A cave within that is bounded by clouds that are impenetrable to the light of reason, where one can progress only by ones horse sense, where ones feelings become the only staff that will enable one to feel around and make progress.
Breath has been often touted as the vehicle that must be tamed, must be controlled, in order to enter this region of 'light'. Much has been made of the rhythms of breath, of invoking the energy channels within the physical realm and of coupling those with patterns of breathing that activate more energy paths so that ascension may commence. As we focus on our breathing and through it see how it controls our mental processes, one can hardly miss that it is like driving a car. At first one must focus on each little thing, and be aware of each component of driving, until it becomes second nature, once it all comes together. And, once we have attained that level of expertise, the moment when our vehicle becomes an extension of our body, if we look around and observe others driving similar vehicles, we would pick on subtle differences, the way they steer, the way they hold the steering, the way they shift gears, press the brake or gas pedals. One appreciates a broad range of 'procedures' that though different still fall well within the distribution that we would call normal. Though skills and efficiencies vary, the vehicle moves, safely, and gets the passengers where they wish to go. Why should the same not be true for our 'breath', our vehicle into the realm of spirit? Are the different breathing exercises, the different rhythms and patterns attempts to sharpen our driving skills? Methods that would raise our familiarity with the breath to such levels that the vehicle becomes a true extension of our selves?
Then how about the 'vehicle' of our dreams!! Just as breath can transport us between different times (often when we return to the present from our 'reveries' we notice our breath first, before we take in our surroundings!), can our dreams be vehicles of consciousness that move us between zones of realities? Zones that are as real as our desires to vest them with a certain degree.
When we interpret our dreams, when we focus on our dreams, are we missing the destination for the vehicle? Is lucid dreaming the next stage when we realize, recognize and accept the reality of the vehicle? And embark on the journey? And are presented with the choice to embark on the journey??
Must we think about merging our two vehicles, our breath and our dreams??How, ... comes much later... must we focus on these two normal activities and determine how best we can move efficiently by linking the two? We breathe a certain way so that we may meditate well, but should we be meditating on breath instead? Meditate on breath and no breathing! And then we may meditate on dreams.
Through all these acquisitions of driving skills, must a modicum of our awareness also be invested in understanding where we wish to travel to and why? Can peer pressure be an effective motivator in the spiritual quest?
So long as we follow the path of the structure, procedures and set rituals, we travel safe, but we travel in others' footsteps. The wilderness of soul awaits each of us, if only we could break away from the beaten path.
Perhaps, there are no lights, white or golden ... no sounds of heavenly angelic music ... resonating with the spheres ... but there is silence ... there is darkness ... neither reassuring nor threatening ... just there! The sights that we see, the music that we hear, the joy or sadness that we feel ... are reflections from within ... accompanying us during our journey ... until we finally hit the primordial silence ... the seed of creation ... of form, feelings, desires, thoughts ... we rest and so do our vehicles.
(c) April 3, 1996
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