The Simplest Meditation: Waiting

Reading this passage reminds me of a song written by Rabindranath Tagore: A lover tells his beloved: Jaisi ho veshioho ajao shringarko rhenodo. Come as you are without any outward special decorations. He is waiting for her with no expectations. His mind is open, unclouded, relaxed and unconditioned. I love you only if-such conditional mind creates expectations causing disappointments, hurt, grief, distress, and misery. Such a mindset works both ways. It causes disappointment and grief intra personally and interpersonally. I have learned from my personal experiences to relate to people and situations with an open and empathetic way without building up a huge tower of expectations and that way causing my own disappointment and depression, and frustration and anger. Waiting with an open mind has been very helpful to me. A mind that's closed has no chance to be happy and peaceful. A mind that is open and relaxed opens the portal to joy, happiness, love, and peace. Cultivating such a clear, compassionate, and authentic mindset takes time, patience, and perseverance. I am grateful to my parents and teachers who became role models to me for cultivating empathic, compassionate and mindful ways of relating and loving people in my life unconditionally and joyfully. What a blessing!
​Namaste!