Friday, May 18, 2012

Waking and Sleeping

 Waking
This morning, you are under no obligation to resume yesterday.

As you wake up, cherish the luminous silence of being nobody, just for a moment, before the mind of yesterday returns, with all the sorrows called "me."

Each morning, awaken into Presence this way and let it last a little longer, before yesterday's mind descends upon you with the burden of worries you think you must carry over.

If you practice this each day, one fine morning you will simply stay in Presence, without assuming the weight of yesterday's mind.

Sleeping
We take night for granted. Have you ever turned off every light, even the light of thinking and naming, and just listened to the silence? Have you ever gazed into the darkness of pure night? Not what the night contains, but night itself?

That darkness is radiant with mysterious Presence! It is God wondering, 'Who am I?'

Good night.

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