Hari
Om
'Freedays' are the 'gather our thoughts' days;
Q&As; a general review of the week so far…
In the
Narada Bhakti Sutra this week, we had it again confirmed that the Reality of
Spirit is actually beyond words, but still we are left with words only to
attempt its display and perception. Then in the Aatmabodha text yesterday, we
found that we have to use the concept of language to negate all else but the
Essential Self, but that the words can become a barrier if we become too caught
up in the language itself.
Language,
both verbal and non-verbal, is a hugely powerful tool, yet we are so familiar
with it that we often ignore it and its effects. What is more, this begins
right at the thought level. It requires that we are intensely self-observant in
order to 'mind our ps and qs'; freedom of speech is all well and good, but if
it becomes indiscriminate, it tends to become abusive and offensive - even if
the words themselves are 'clean'. Uncontrolled thinking leads to uncontrolled
language construction and the risk of damage. Not just to those who hear/read
it, but to our own inner being. We of course have an obligation to not offend
others, but the greater offence, if we are at all spiritually aware, is to our
connection with the Higher.
Even the
words of love can become weapons if they are fed with vitriolic and angry
emotion. The words of love can become threats, or seek to enforce guilt. This
demonstrates that the words themselves are not
the love. Love is a concept beyond language. Genuine, unconditional Love begs
nothing of the receiver, places no guilt, lays no blame.
True Love
is something we instinctively are aware of and until it has been felt, it may
seem like a myth. Meanwhile, there are all sorts of variants on that Love which
we can experience; some good, some less so. If we are not careful we can become
lost among these lesser loves and lose sight of the Great Love which awaits the
alert and keen.
There, and
there alone, do we find Self/God/Brahman - our most honest and essential state
of being.
