They came from places near and far. A couple from California and the southern USofA, one from Canada, another from New York and still one from beyond all of these. They all came from the big Mother Earth- steeped with colorful histories and stories. You may never have picked them to end up here together, this April 2008 weekend, but the universe knew they were ready.
This tribe had gathered under one roof and one sky, with only one sole thread at the outset- the sincere belief in the power of meditation. Each, in his or her own way, was led a path that presently embraces this art form, this way of life. Each was so eager to know the benefits and structure behind meditation, having seen the magical effects it produced in their own lives. Each was choosing to architect the future of our planet- to learn to be a meditation guide to lead the future.
He was born with the grace of meditations practice. His parents provided a most charming alternative environment to be raised in. And so, with years of practice and productivity under his belt, he was now embarking beyond the education. In uncharted waters- seeking a new land for the modern meditation movement, he began to show them the way.
As they gathered the first day, they did what any of us do in new situations- they spent a little time internally analyzing the others, sizing one another up, drinking in the small group they would spend the next three days getting to know very deeply. They were quick and easy to present hugs at the outset, but remained just as quick to cling to the pairs they already knew too.
Because this unique posse of seven was carefully chosen, I must remind you this isn't your usual gathering of instruction for educational purposes. This dynamic "Justice League" had been building their entire lives to reach this destination. Each important life story harnessed countless aspects of evidence providing the exact reason they were here now.
So, as their fearless leader began to peel away the exterior looks, characterizations, actions, language and get to the emotional and psychological inner soul, you might imagine what occurred... breakdowns, plain and simple. Gems and earmarks of a successful learning process- the opportunities to become truly aware of oneself and the ways in which one reacts with others. It was beautiful! Yet, it was also painful, sometimes lonely, though often transformational.
Like lightning connecting with seashore sand, creating original works of glass art, this team of meditators sparked and created together a new wave of thinking and being. And as they journeyed through themselves, each began to witness the melting of original stories. They began to understand their common ground, the same way they had agreed to come together for the similar belief in the powers of meditation.
Some with bruised ego, or crumpled history, some with light hearts of love, and every phase between- they pushed forward as much as they were pulled. If they struggled, they still stayed. They returned each day because they knew this was revolutionary.
Where walls become windows, seven people became friends. Where meditation is enjoyed, meditation taught becomes evolutionary. Through the eyes of meditation, he led six more leaders out into the world to teach the rest to now see.
Posted
Apr 07 2008, 03:34 PM
by
braden@getselfcentered.com