Don't Leave Me Raw

Below is my reflection to the thought provoking article by Omid Safi:

The ultimate goal of all religions is freedom, liberation, salvation, moksha. Freedom from self-created bondage, freedom from self-created darkness, freedom from temptations. There are many ways of attaining freedom. Knowing oneself (Gnana Yoga). Freeing oneself from self-created temptations without expectations of getting any personal rewards (Karma Yoga). Path of devotion (Bhakti Yoga) and path of meditation Dhyana Yoga. Follow your own path according to your own disposition. Listen to your clear voice and follow it. Follow your self- chosen path and remain committed. Temptations will come that may take us off our path. We need to discipline ourselves. This will help us stay on our path. Our goal is to keep on walking until we attain our goal. If we have deviated from our path it will make it hard to achieve our goal. It will prolong our journey and we may have to come back on our path until we get fully liberated and be united with the Creator.
My path is the path of Meditation. This path has helped me in many ways: physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, intra personally and interpersonally. I don't have to listen to others to continue walking on the path. My inner clear voice keeps me walking on my path. When I follow my path consistently and willingly I feel softness in my thoughts, emotions, in my voice and my relationships. When I am off my path I feel change in my thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviors. When that happens, I slow down, listen to my inner voice and I am back on my track. When I do not listen to my inner voice I feel like I am in a different and strange world, a world of darkness. When I wake up inwardly, I feel awakened and go back to my path. I feel transformed. This is a long inward journey. I love my journey. I call it Yatra- a pilgrimage. I am a life-long yatri. And I am not in a hurry.
​Namaste.