The heart is like a mirror. When we dust it off, we are able to see ourselves. The dust is all our stuff - guilt, anger - this stuff is reflected back to us. Practice removes the dust from the mirror of our hearts.
Krishna DasRead
Grace surrounds us and holds us like the sky holds everything in it … and as soon as I find a way to let go of my story, I keep seeing over and over again that grace is always here and it includes the forgetting and the remembering. The practice is the opening of the hand to catch the raindrops, which are always falling. If you don't open your hand, you get wet, but you don't get much to drink.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of being open to grace and the moments of life that come our way.
Krishna Das reflects on the concept of grace as a constant presence in our lives, akin to the sky enveloping us. He suggests that by letting go of our personal narratives, we become more attuned to this grace, which allows for a deeper appreciation of life's experiences, including both forgetfulness and remembrance. The metaphor of catching raindrops illustrates that while life can be overwhelming, opening ourselves to what it offers enables us to truly nourish ourselves.
Themes
GraceOpenLifeLetting GoMoments
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation session to encourage participants to be open to new experiences.
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All quotes →If we know anything about a path at all, it's only because of the Great ones that have gone before us. Out of their love and kindness, they have left some footprints for us to follow. So, in the same way that they wish for us, we wish that all beings everywhere, including ourselves, be safe, be happy, have good health, and enough to eat. And may we all live at ease of heart with whatever comes to us in life.
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Chanting just hits you and you want to be a part of it. That’s the point of this whole thing. That’s what cuts through all the ‘stuff’. You get lit up. You don’t have to know what it means.
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