Inner Sounds

This morning I spent time listening to the inner sounds... and heard the sound like that of a Bee buzzing around, in and out... far and close.

I learned some Karma lessons this past weekend.  I made a selfish decision, which came back to me... in the result of something being taken from me.  I spent hours on a work of art, only to loose it in an instant.  I was extremely frustrated and angry.  Then I realized my error and this as karma.

Also of note, in my angry state of yelling at the computer and in yelling at myself, I looked over at my son, who is only 5 months old. His head was laying on a pillow as he watched me and he had this look... it's  hard to describe but a look of total compassion and love.  Like true concern for me.  It really made me want to cry.  I love my son so much and didn't know he was capable of showing such powerful concern in his eyes.

The importance of Spiritual Friends

I've recently seen first hand, the importance of a Sangha. 

Recently (for the past 3 weeks), I had been pretty sick.  I was so sick, I was not going to my Ashram/Sangha each week.  Instead I was still practicing as I could (missed a few days here and there, due to sickness) and noticed my behavior was slumping lower. 

Then I returned to the Ashram and that reconnection just inspired me.

I felt the difference of being away from them, and being back to the Ashram.  The presence of God, the power of the individuals, it was so felt.

Since having attended, and doing the fire ceremony, listening to a great teaching... it really changed my outlook, my motivations and my responses to life. 

I have found it so important for myself to be part of a Sangha/Ashram, and be around spiritual friends.  it's so necessary for me.