5. The more one empties oneself the more one will be able to JOURNEY INWARDS. How to empty ourselves during the day in THE SILENCE OF QUIETUDE?
THE JOURNEY is not about concentration or focusing or meditating on something it is about EXAMINING OF THE CONSCIENCE (EOC) on blocks or agitations in order to JOURNEY INWARDS to experience “THE TREE OF LIFE”, ANTAR YAMI, “THE INTERIOR SPRING” “THE DEEPEST POINT” is THE HIGHEST POINT” which set’s a person free “AWAKENING” the sixth sense. THIS PATH is about being kind to yourself and it is a time to relax .
| i. Examining the Conscience on Mental Negativity. The moment we dwell on someone’s negativity “THE INTERIOR JOURNEY” is blocked. And the negative forces or dark forces which create a confusion so that the focus from THE INWARD JOURNEY goes towards the person. | For example- Do I feel I am better than others (superior) then I have pride. Further jealousy, anger is a Sign of Self-righteousnes. |
| ii. Examining the Conscience on Weaknesses such as impatience, Jealousy, insistence on my own way of doing, anger, irritation, boastfulness, arrogance or rudeness, resentfulness etc. | For example- Impatience is when I have already made a plan and “I want to do it according to it” and “I want to finish it and take satisfaction from it”. And when those things don’t happen, impatience comes in. If I think I am an achiever /perfectionist then there will be a lot of impatience. |
| iii. Examining the Conscience on DESIRES and FEARS– We can examine the conscience making the following points as a foundation Do I always carry the desire of being-esteemed, loved by others, honoured, praised, preferred, extolled, consulted, approved. I can offer it to the “THE INNER BEING”,”ANTAR YAMI” and ask for healing of these desires. Do I always carry the fear of being rejected, humiliated, despised, rebuked, calumniated, forgotten, ridiculed, wronged or suspected? I can offer it to “THE TREE OF LIFE” and ask for a healing. In turn we ask “THE INTERIOR” –“May others be loved, esteemed, chosen, praised, preferred…more than us”. | For example- -Not giving up a certain idea, if approval does not come from one, we end up going to another for an approval. To hear what we want to hear. -Do we need approvals if we know we are doing the right thing and we are not exalting ourselves? -Let’s remember fear could also be as we are giving too much of importance to ourselves. “ Social Media Applications from which we take instant gratification. -Most of the social media applications are driving Fear, Hope, love and Joy (in a negative manner) which can grip a person and to be constantly on such tools is a very strong Attachment. -If we remain faithful to our THE SILENCE OF THE QUIETUDE all communication will come from “THE INNER BEING”, “ANTAR YAMI”. |
| iv. Examining the Conscience on How much am I dependent on “THE DEEP “TREE OF LIFE”, “THE INTERIOR SPRING”, “THE INNER BEING”, “THE DEEPEST POINT” is THE HIGHEST POINT” “AWAKENING” the sixth sense”. | For example – Is my strength always coming from WITHIN or am I making impractical decisions based on what I am seeing around me which is being fed by my five senses. The question is whether my life is centred around the above or not. I might be involved in charitable activities but do I have an underlying interest? We Examine Our Conscience to know if our desire is anything other than seeking “THE TREE OF LIFE” “ANTAR YAMI” and service to others. |
| iv. Examining of Conscience on SELF GLORY- Feeds pride that the SOUL is unable to die to self to proceed in its JOURNEY INWARD. Layers of Self- Love are formed by the disturbances that come in (These layers of Self -Love keep us away from being liberated from pain and moving towards PEACE INWARD). | For eg – Not comparing ourselves with others and even thinking who is greater. When it is about “Me. My and I” then disturbances come in. When we start comparing ourselves with “THE INNER BEING” which is THE TRUTH, then Self-Love with transform into LOVE FOR SELF. THE REAL IMAGE of OURSELVES. |
Learning- JOURNEYING INWARD
i.The above may sound very difficult in the beginning. However, when we build our JOURNEY on this foundation “Whatever I can I will do whatever I cannot “ANTAR YAMI” “THE TREE OF LIFE” will do and surrender it to “THE INTERIOR SPRING” things may turn out to be different”.
ii.Self-emptying is the key to grow in HUMILITY. Let’s always remember Self-glory will always be in us in some form. We have to be aware of it and constantly empty ourselves as that feeds pride and foams layers of Self-Love. HUMILITY can lead us to simplicity but the reverse need not be true.
iii.TRUE SELF-KNOWLEDGE is only when I am aware of my weaknesses it will help me grow in HUMILITY. It is the act of Self-emptying and infilling takes place. THE JOURNEY is towards nothingness. A continuous struggle to empty myself of Self-Love.
त्वमेवमाताचपितात्वमेव।
You Truly are my Mother And You Truly are my Father .
त्वमेवबन्धुश्चसखात्वमेव।
You Truly are my Relative And You Truly are my Friend.
त्वमेवविद्याद्रविणम्त्वमेव।
You Truly are my Knowledge and You Truly are my Wealth.
त्वमेवसर्वम्ममदेवदेव॥
You are my all,O Lord of Lords”
Source –Traditional Sholak written after15 century during medieval time.
स्रोत – मध्ययुगीनकालकेदौरान 15 वींशताब्दीकेबादलिखीगईपारंपरिकशोलाकलिपि।
