Tale Of The Ringless Ring

7/28/2023

This passage reminds me of a poem composed and sung by Saint Kabir. " Dhundhe kahan mere bande, main to teri pashun" It is a dialogue between God and the devotee. God asks his devotee: Where are you looking for Me? I am already within you. Awake. Open your eyes and see that I 'm within you."
All wisdom traditions teach us that by emptying the cup of selfishness, it is filled with fullness. It is a paradoxical truth.
I have been reading, and reflecting, and chanting such spiritual mantras. It keeps me awake and helps me to losen and eventually let go of the grip of selfishness. It is a slow and steady journey. And I am not in a hurry.
Light of awareness helps me awake to see the light of the truth.

Namaste!

2 Comments

Debbie Podwika

7/29/2023 07:35:59 pm

I like the OP about not needing the Ring. I agree just thinking of something can help but I also believe (based on research) that items do prime memories and help to recall them significantly. There were many traditions of women having doweries. They received dinnerware, and other items passed down from generation to generation which meant a great deal to them. Wearing my grandmother's broaches or my mom's hat just makes me feel sooooo much closer to them. My little niece is wearing the flower barrettes I made for my Mom and I know my mom is smiling and I just think of her wearing them later in life as well and knowing the significance.

And your comments of already within you I do agree with. as well. In the Catholic faith that is the symbolism of Communion, the body & blood of Christ in you. Not only him but I also then say the spirits of our ancestors are also within us, since they made us literally DNA but also by shaping and molding us.

Elaine G Noonan

7/31/2023 06:20:47 am

Hello Dr. Dave',
I have posted a full reply to this wonderful article and hope it will appear so you can read it. I acknowledge your teachings and how they have helped me understand and apply the concept of emptiness and fullness. I discuss how this "aha" realization in. this moment that my expectations of my children now grown adults have created the emptiness I perceived yet was the fullness as the ultimate gifts they are giving me to branch out in my life (as the trees teach us as well).

Thank you for your "I'm not in a hurry " statement. This is so important and also made me smile:)) That makes all the difference in the world!

Namaste.

Elaine Gotfryd Noonan

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