Picture: David @ Cloud Mountain in a simple yogi’s cabin; 2001
From a recent letter:
My dearest Ones,
In regards to thinking about making this purchase, I have felt that it is none other than God thinking His thoughts through this mind; having fun with His play! If we were to get to the final moment before the purchase and Ram says, “No, let it go,” I would be perfectly content. If He says, “Yes, move forward,” I am also equally content.
Think about how all creation is an expression of the one, infinite Consciousness, and that God is both the static Spirit that is in pure unity with its Self, and is the expressive Power that has brought all of Nature into being. In truth you and I are made in the likeness (nirguna) and image (saguna) aspects of God. We are all meant to be the one whole complete Spirit beyond creation, and the expressive power and wonder of that same Spirit in Nature.
As God creates all there is, He says, “It is good.” Therefore, God (as the supreme Good) is the same whether She is the expressive Power or as the supreme Spirit beyond creation. We need only be mindful that we are Mini-Me’s of God and not lose touch with who and what we really are in all circumstances.
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As I wrap the shawl around me in the early morning hours, I am filled with quiet excitement at the prospect and privilege of delving into Nirguna (expressionless) Spirit. In this moment, I am totally free to be with God; I close my eyes, still my breath, and experience the ever-perfect Spirit. Oh, what privilege is mine! But not a privilege as a miser might have, for I know that all willing souls might join me in this groundswell of spiritual thrill that captures my soul, brings tears to my eyes, and puts me in touch with the all-pervasive Reality. ‘Oh Lord, with constant gratitude, my heart heaves the ebb and flow of the ocean of Thy love.’
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I was deeply indrawn yesterday and God thought through this mind, “You see, when you close your eyes the world disappears. Now, it makes no difference what room you are in, in what house or what part of the world you find yourself, because I AM right here with you; exactly the same everywhere.” The Raj in a palace and a beggar living in the humblest hut are exactly the same before the Almighty Lord.
So, let us close our eyes, merge our little selves into the ever-expansive and ever-new pure Spirit that our souls yearn to be.
Thinking of you now as pure and perfect in the all-embracing, ever-loving Spirit of God,
David