Continuing on the theme of forgiveness, this week Easwaran counsels us on freeing ourselves from the burden of guilt in his article “Learning to Forgive Ourselves” on pages 36–41 of the Summer 2016 Blue Mountain Journal. Easwaran gives both practical tips and strong consolation: “Whatever we have done, we can always make amends for it without ever looking backwards in guilt or sorrow. One of the most consoling implications of this is that no matter what mistakes we may have committed in the past, no matter what liabilities we are oppressed by in the present, our real Self can never be tarnished; the core of our personality is always pure, always loving, always wise.”
Is there a tip in this reading that is particularly challenging for you? How will you wrestle with it this week?
How is your evening routine going? Just having the attitude that you want the evening to be a haven of lighthearted peace and love will start shaping how you speak and act. Then you can wrap up the day by turning off other media, reading from Easwaran for a few minutes, and weaving the mantram into your sleep.
For our spiritual bonus this week, we are pleased to share a five-minute video in which Easwaran begins by speaking about the lofty goal of seeing the divine core of your personality.