“For what purpose am I here? Where am I going? What awaits me after death?” The Hound of Heaven is on the trail of every one of us, Easwaran writes, and these questions will not leave us alone. “Without answers to these questions, life has very little meaning.”
This week as we read pages 121–125 of Climbing the Blue Mountain,* Easwaran leads us to take evolution into our hands by “[turning] inwards to discover the source of meaning and fulfillment right within yourself.” This discovery in turn embraces the whole of life and brings us home into the arms of the Lord.
Is there a particular situation that causes you to get speeded up or agitated? What tips does Easwaran offer in this reading 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 bonus inspiration from Easwaran, we are pleased to share this three-minute clip, in which Easwaran explains how by slowing down our thoughts in meditation we can come to experience peace, security, and joy.
* For those using electronic versions of Climbing the Blue Mountain with different page numbering: this week’s reading is the second half of the chapter “The Hound of Heaven,” beginning with “The Upanishads give a vivid account ….”