Turning Ideals Into Action: The Spiritual Challenge, the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of the Blue Mountain Journal, has been our focus the past several weeks. Now let’s conclude that study with the issue’s powerful final article from Easwaran on page 59, along with reading the passages on pages 13, 17, 20, 27, 31, and 35, and these final words from Easwaran on page 64:
“Ideals in action in daily living are the very foundation for peace, the very basis for love, the very fulcrum for selfless service and a better world.”
Is there a particular situation that causes you to get speeded up or agitated? What tips do Easwaran or these passages offer that you could try out in this situation? Even if the tips don’t seem to directly apply, try them anyhow and tell us what you find.
As a putting others first challenge this week, what is one small thing you can do to turn this enticing observation from Easwaran into reality in your life?
"…As meditation deepens, you find there is a fierce satisfaction in letting go of your own way so that things can go someone else’s way instead. Gradually you develop a habit of goodness, a hang-up for kindness, a positive passion for the welfare of others."
For our spiritual bonus this week, here is Christine Easwaran reading the passage “Radiant Is the World Soul” from Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook.