A Fixed Place To Stand

Richard Rohr's passage from his book, "A Lever and A Place to Stand: The Contemplative Stance - The Active Prayer." is published in awakin.org and the below is my reflection to it:

We all need a steady, rooted, poised and balanced place to stand otherwise the winds of pain and suffering may uproot the tree of our life. All wisdom traditions strongly emphasize the significance of contemplation and meditation to work on our inner world and the need to be connected with the outer world of suffering and pain. In order to be whole and fully functioning persons we need to create a balance and rootedness within ourselves.

I had attended one month retreat for mindfulness meditation and deep contemplation. That was a transformative experience for me. I felt profoundly centered, calm and rooted. I felt at home with me and with others in the retreat. This experience fostered a deep sense of empathy and compassion in me for others. It was a powerful transformative experience for me.

Daily practice of mindfulness meditation and self-introspection help me to maintain a balanced and wholesome connection between my inner world and outer world, between my "private room" and my "public room."

​Namaste!