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MYSTICAL WAY OF UNFOLDING EXERCISE BEING OF LIGHT
Relax.
Sit or lie in a comfortable position and allow calmness to flow into every
cell, every fibber of your being. Allow your breathing to come naturally,
free of constriction. As you relax and breathe, you may notice your breath
growing deeper and slower. You may notice that the movement is in your
abdomen, rather than in your chest. Focus your attention on your breathing
without forcing it. Let the air out and in very peacefully, very calmly. As
you continue this breathing, let go of any unnecessary muscle tension. Allow
your muscles to give up their rigidity. Let your muscles lengthen and relax.
Give up unneeded holding on. When you have begun to feel calm and relaxed, think
of yourself when a kindness has been done to you. What was that like? How
did it feel? Think of yourself when you have done a kindness.
What was that like? How did it feel? Recall the feelings that go with the
giving and receiving of kindness, and imagine you are feeling them now.
Think of yourself when you have grasped a truth or
solved a problem. Recall the feelings that go with right understanding.
Think of yourself when you felt joy. Recall the
feelings that go with joyfulness. Blend these feelings together. Feel what it is like
to be kind and wise and joyful. Take some time to enjoy these sensations
that you remember as if they were happening now. What is this like? Do you
experience warmth or lightness? Where do you notice feelings in your body?
Does the world seem a little brighter? Observe the emotions you are having. If they seem
negative, if they seem to obscure the truth, let the light of goodness and
kindness and wisdom dissipate them as sun dissipates fog. Let the light of the sun shine in the area of your
heart. Imagine a bright light there. This light shines from your heart
through your whole body, through your whole spirit. In this light you
continue to hold the feelings of kindness, understanding, and joy. Imagine that in the midst of this light and these
good feelings there emerges the image of a great spiritual being. This may
be someone you have known about, or it may be someone completely new to you.
This is a being of great love and compassion, great wisdom, great joy. Make
a connection with this being. Greet them and welcome them to your heart.
Open yourself to listening to anything they might wish to say to you. Thank the spiritual being for revealing themselves
to you. Invite them to stay with you as long as you can hold them in
consciousness. Take as much time as you like to commune with this spirit of
goodness. Invite them to stay with you after your conscious mind releases
their image. Allow their wisdom and kindness to guide your life. Allow their
peace and joy to overflow into your emotions moment by moment, day by day.
Notice that this image of an advanced spirit is in you. It did not come from somewhere else. It came from your mind and your heart. The peace and calm, the wisdom and love of a great spiritual master reside in you. You may find a spiritual master in the physical world, and you will know them because they reflect the truth and the good that are already in you. Until you encounter a teacher in the physical world, take comfort that you have your own wisdom mind, your own heart of compassion. Let these guide you. Let these comfort you. Back to the List of all the Exercises
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