Book Title: Journey to Enlightenment Part 01
Author(s): Chitrabhanu, Chetana Catherine Florida, Nirmala Hanke, Raksha Penni Helsene
Publisher: Create Space
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March 1992: When Bindu Becomes Sindhu
The purpose of our learning the process of meditation is to make this bindu become sindhu. Bindu is a Sanskrit word meaning a small dot or drop, and sindhu means ocean. Gradually as we advance and grow in meditation, we can experience the bindu expanding into the sindhu, the drop becomes the entire ocean.
As long as we are conscious of our body and senses, we shall have fear of death and annihilation, of losing ourselves. A drop of water will evaporate quickly in the warmth of the sun. But when it merges with the mighty ocean, there is no more fear of evaporation. When we give up our smallness, we overcome fear and we can experience the ocean of consciousness.
Whenever we feel dismay or we cry, we know it must be over something ephemeral. Only ephemeral things can bring us sadness or grief; what is permanent and immortal can never bring us down. Sometimes in our ignorance we impose limitations on ourselves and then we may become victims of age, illness, sorrow, need, greed or depression. But really, we know we are on a sojourn and that all things will someday leave us. It is only a matter of time. Does it really matter if it is today, tomorrow, next week or ten years from now? And if our friend does not go, then it will be our time to leave. This awareness keeps you in balance and you don't feel a need to cry for anything.
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