Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Kaaba everywhere

I really love the story from
"The Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak" …

...The keeper of the Kaaba – a sacred building in Mecca – one night discovered that the Guru was sleeping with his feet towards the Kaaba. It was time for prayer so he informed the priest that a pilgrim was committing a great sacrilege by turning his feet towards the house of God. The incensed priest rushed to where the Guru was sleeping.
"Wake up, you stupid fool," he screamed, "and rub your face on the ground and beg to be forgiven for turning your feet towards the house of God."
The Guru did not move, but quietly said, "Turn my feet towards the place where God does not dwell."
The priest could no longer control himself and ordered the keeper to take Nanak by the feet and turn him around in the other direction. The doorkeeper obeyed but whichever direction they turned his feet the Kaaba turned with them. The priest stood spellbound. He saw that the house of God was in all directions.
The Guru rose and looked at the priest with eyes full of compassion. "Your eyes have been opened for just a moment," he said. "Don't forget what you have seen. All space is nothing but God's dwelling place."

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Thursday, March 16, 2006

Египетский Экспресс


Наш самолёт заходил на посадку в небе Шарм Эль-Шейха. Я никогда не бывала в этой части земного шара, но что это?.. В глазах появились слёзы, в сердце – щемящая тоска по чему-то давно знакомому. «Как давно я не была здесь…» - я удивилась этой мысли, но не прогнала её…
Несколько месяцев спустя я встретилась с Человеком с Аляски, и он дал мне египетскую медитацию. Я делала её 40 дней.
Это было в прошлом году, и вот теперь наш Экспресс снова собирается в Шарм Эль-Шейх. Здравствуй, Ра!

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Богомол


Практикующим йогу - поза Богомола в исполнении его же.