Creating More Space in a Fast Paced World

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Creating More Space in a Fast Paced World

UVic Spiritual Awakening Meetup – February 22, 2018

Three of us made our way through the snow to enjoy a bit of meditation and discussion.  The topic was a great starting point leading to a rich sharing of different journeys that also seemed to converge.  While the group studied practices like Zen Buddhism, Course in Miracles, Vipassana and Transcendental Meditation, we all found ways to live from spaciousness ‘beyond the cushion’ in our day to day life. 

A recently discovered Krishnamurti quote points to the immense value of our inner openness:  “It is only when the totality of the mind is still, that the creative, the nameless, comes into being.”    

Some of ways this spaciousness seems to have propelled us along the way were shared, such as:

  • Cultivating openness and ‘allowing’ (being guided rather that directing life’s flow) and creating from this flow. 
  • Holding a stance of ‘hospitality’ or openness in the face of whatever is arising – for example, welcoming and even creating a sanctuary for agitated mental activity (or ‘the brain’) – allowing discomfort, and noticing how it naturally expresses and unfurls. 
  •  We also talked about wonder – seeing through unfiltered eyes when looking at the world around us.  This looking without labeling can allow us to notice the small exquisite details in the expression of life all around us.  And at times, we may even see our own character antics from that same place – viewing  immature ‘acting out’ as poignant and even cherishing it – like a small child.

 Thanks to KECC for supporting this gathering!