Commenting on the name Vriksha, The Tree of Life, in our reading this week, pages 310–318 in The Constant Companion,* Easwaran suggests, “We might reconsider the practicality of an age-old view, held until a few centuries ago in cultures around the world: that the whole of nature is a life-supporting system worthy not just of respect but of worship.”
Interdependence is a biological fact of life, he notes. “Trees are an illustration that any child can understand. They give us oxygen, fuel, and the restorative solitude of great forests, which attract water and wildlife to replenish barren places; it seems natural to me to find them holy.”
We are inspired by this reverence for our mother earth, and look forward to hearing how it inspires you.
What is the most important thing that Easwaran said to you in this reading? How can you apply it in your life?
As we read The Constant Companion, we are working to strengthen our practice of Spiritual Reading via reflection. This week consider how these stories are speaking to a loving relationship in your life.
* For those using electronic versions of The Constant Companion with different page numbering: this week’s reading is Easwaran’s commentary on the names The Tree of Life and All. (Please note that the latest edition of our ebook is titled Names of the Lord.)