What I found especially moving these past few days when closely following the news from Africa and the Mideast was that when the peoples of Libya and Bahrain discovered they were cut off from cell service and the internet, they had just one plea, that we remember them in our thoughts and prayers. That we support their non-violent movement for peace and that we understand their desire and quest for a full life of freedom. And, as in the victorious movements of Egypt and Tunisia that we recognize every human need to feel honor, in every aspect of life, to have one's needs acknowledged and one's need to be a contributing member of our society on this earth fulfilled. That life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights to all the citizenry of the world. The ancients described this as fullness or
purna.
We are living and witnessing a very dramatic and exciting time. I am humbled by the bravery of those who are fighting for their freedom and am in deep appreciation to all who have dedicated their insights and access to education to bring those less fortunate in touch with each other, that it is easier for us now to reach out to those in darkness than ever before. Not only do all these ingredients come together to create peace they create purna.
Available from the NYT on line is a picture of a young Libyan boy with eyes glowing with the light of awakening, as he salutes the camera in a looted military uniform.
Thoughts and intentions sent out, matter. They also send out matter.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/02/22/world/africa/20110223_LIBYA-4.html
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/02/22/world/africa/20110223_LIBYA-4.html
This is our yogic prayer to him and his fellow countrymen.
We are all united.
May auspiciousness be unto all.
May peace be unto all.
May fulness be unto all.
May prosperity be unto all.
OM SARVESHAM SVASTI BHAVATU
SARVESHAM SHANTIR BHAVATU
SARVESHAM PURNAM BHAVATU
SARVESHAM MANGALAM BHAVATU
May all be happy.
May all be free from disabilities.
May all look to the good of others.
May none suffer from sorrow.
SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAH
SARVE SANTU NIRAMAYAAH
SARVE BHADRĀNI PASYANTU
MĀ KASHID-DUKHA-BHAG-BHAVET
Meditation this Saturday evening, Feb 26. 18h30. Centre de Yoga du Marais
Namaste,
Michelle
1 comment:
I have been holding the peoples of Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and others in my prayers and meditation for some time now. It is so good to see that others are doing the same. I firmly believe that it makes a big difference. We are one! Thank you for your article. Namaste.
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