Head Down

i like modern dance and yoga.

one common feature of their movements being there are quite many curling, rolling, bending, folding, kneeling, bowing… where the head / upper body get very close to the ground.

i always enjoy the feeling of making oneself very small, like a ball / get most parts of my body in touch with the floor / bend down with legs straight so that the head gets very close to the ground…

it is very interesting how, by simply performing those movements / staying in a position that one naturally becomes humble / grateful / thought free / relaxed / in touch with our true essence….

certainly benefit not just our physical health but the whole system.

it might actually be quite essential to drop our head / mind often, so as to create more space in our daily lives / correct imbalances.

may we all have greater consciousness to realise that we are not our minds, though it can be a great tool, so that we shall not be too trapped by all the thoughts it produced.

Blessings be to all

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Trust

what’s the reason behind a great need for control / inability to trust others?

fear possibly.

usually based on unhappy / even horrible childhood / earlier experience.

i have heard, that even leaders of a country who have stepped down for a long time remained targets of assassination, not to mention the incumbent.

imagine the pressure when one is subject to the risk of being killed any moment. i am sure nothing material ever can compensate for that.

it is very likely that they are motivated by survival instinct, though of course there are others who are driven by very power hungry egos

although on a much smaller and severe scale, parenting experience might provide some insights.

i have been repeated warned that my kid might turn very “bad” studying at a non mainstream school. students smoke, take drugs, drink, start dating very early…

like many parents, i also attempted to regulate behaviour of my kid by giving her “stars”, like points, which can be used to redeem something like a gift / other things she likes

very quickly i found myself unable to stick to that. i simply cannot stand that kind of constant judging, assessing, evaluating… very tiring, unnecessary and unpleasant indeed.

i ended up setting a much higher standard for my kid who was then still very small : that she can do whatever she wants, but needs to be responsible for all consequences of her actions.

i.e. to treat her like an adult even when she was only 6/7 .

the result : truly amazing

not only did she not picked up any “undesirable habit / activities” , nor made any “mistakes”, she grows up to be much more independent, courageous, conscious, global, loving and caring …than i have ever imagined.

to see her blossoms and expands magnificently is truly rewarding.

could it apply to adults as well? though many are already deeply conditioned?

if we let down our guards a bit and have greater trust in others, will that help them to “uncondition” and re-connect with their true essence easier?

sure many people have seen photos of a baby sitting safely next to a tiger playing innocently.

even animal can sense if a human is hostile / friendly. they will not attack unnecessarily.

it starts with each of us. no matter how we have been hurt, if we can treat each moment anew and not allow our past to influence us too much, we certainly can create a better future.

Blessings be to all

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Peace Beacons

we feel most comfortable in our own skin when we are in touch of our true nature : the very source of creation that underlies all form identities and egos.

we just be . at ease. relaxed. yet alert. contented.

that is when we connect with all other life forms / nature that are doing the same :

a blossoming flower;

a running river,

swimming fishes, singing birds…

they never know by just being themselves at their most natural state they are already sending lots of good vibes to the the world, facilitating others to connect with their own source.

may we all learn to slow down a little, create more space of emptiness / nothingness, when our minds can rest, and our hearts rejoice.

together we create vibrations of peace much more powerful than violence to restore divine order.

Blessings be to all

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Home Sweet Home

recently a few programs recorded a few years ago popped up. all about emigration of HK people to other places.

the push-pull factor is common for all. while some settled very well into a new place, others still have their hearts very much tied to this homeland.

John Tsang, who himself ran for CE election and lived in US before, said he ran for election because he did not want to see many more people leaving, for he understood how it feels like to be away from this place we have long considered home.

i was very moved. if only he was the CE….things might be very different

we were the generation of very little political sensitivity / concern. when we were small, most people very poor. many lived in crowed public housing. to improve financial conditions becomes almost the only goal for many.

after half a century, things finally gets a bit better, our children now adults, we are a bit better off than before though still under great pressure of high property price.. it should be the time for a very relaxed life, to do things we did not have the chance to do while we were young, or simply enjoy the ordinariness of everyday life.

yet, alas, comes this extradition bill and the subsequent use of excessive force on peaceful demonstrators….. the whole town was stunned, big blow…

even people like us who are not used to express our views publicly feel an urge to speak up / stand out. for justice, peace, harmony, and our next generation..

there are many cute babies / toddlers near where we live. their innocence and happy faces reminds me that i have to do something. there is also a poster i just saw lately saying something like “it is that difficult to have dinner with family members at home”? the purpose is to ask the mass to join 612 protest.

i believe the common goal for many is the same : simple life , happy times with family and friends, enjoy meals together, have a cup of tea, eat some buns 🙂

when even this very basic human right is threatened so that everyone needs to live in fear, all will have no doubt to stand up and defend this bottom line.

how then becomes the next question.

may we all remember there are many options. violence might not be needed. thoughts are powerful tools.

have faith that the divine order shall be restored. that there is a place for temporary disorder, for it is usually during great sufferings/ imbalances that the mass awaken quickly, and transformation occurs.

Blessings be to all

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Mission Impossible

i have learnt lately,

that many totalitarian regimes have dissolved naturally without blood sheds;

that the universe has undergone 83 big bangs, and the 84th is now happening,

while most those that happened have totally dissolved, some are still rather alive and thus still affecting the current situation;

that in order to have a real future, we need to consciously not allow our past to affect us so that we don’t go in circles….

….

maybe it is not as impossible / difficult as we imagined,

maybe the divine plan is already unfolding….

yes, though the One Consciousness has manifested into horrible forms / events… beyond human imaginations, let’s have faith that it will wake up from this nightmare one day, maybe much sooner than we expect.

together, we dwell in the unmanifested timeless, spaceless, formless pure unconditioned consciousness where all is possible. it is in this no-thing ness that thy will be done, thy kingdom come….

Blessings be to all!

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

a blessed place

Hong Kong is such a blessed place. weather is very mild. never too hot / cold. rain seldom last long.

even after a night’s heavy rain / thunderstorm, we are often greeted with beautiful sunrise; or it may rain heavily in the morning, with an amazing display of sunset / wonderful views of white clouds hovering over mountains after rain stopped.

may we all be blessed with the same resilience, that we have the strength and wisdom to embrace all, yet never get trapped in unconsciousness for too long.

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

space, valley

i always enjoy watching the sea / mountain/ sky….

every time i am reminded Eckhart’s teachings : be the space / valley to allow all to happen. accept totally what is, no matter how challenging / “bad” it is, for all have a place in the awakening of human consciousness.

a major shakeup is needed before the divine order can be restored; as in our physical bodies, a painful detox process sometimes is needed to purify the system.

the more we embrace it willingly, the faster the transformation occurs.

may we all be blessed with much wisdom, love and power to co-create a world of joy, peace, harmony….

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Dawn

Dawn is a wonderful time of a day.

there are periods when rash was so severe that i could only sleep about 1-2 hours a day. watching the sky turns bright with ice pads to alleviate the discomfort becomes a big reward / best medicine.

from total darkness to the first glimpse of light, colors of sky /cloud turns white, blue, pink, black… + birds and cicadas singing…

so peaceful, hopeful, joyful….

a wonderful display by nature every 24 hours reminding us that there is always hope regardless of how dreadful / disappointing the previous day was / current situation is.

i can’t help but to express deep gratitude to the Universe.

may we all take time to appreciate this wonderful gift that we often take for granted and overlooked, and be reassured that all is well, this too shall pass, we are always and forever one….

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

good boy

we were taught to obey parents, teachers, other rules… when we were small. at least at our generations. kids who conform are considered “good” and will be well liked by adults.

when we entered the work force, there are various rules / orders to follow esp. in disciplinary forces or in big organisations.

what will u do if , say, u r a policeman but was asked to open fire to peaceful protesters? or a medical staff requested to disclose personal information of injured demonstrators to the police?

often a difficult decision when our roles / form identity clash with our conscience .

takes lots courage and often a high price to say no, and much wisdom to get around.

very glad to know at least there are incidence of this. people are brave and conscious enough to act against unreasonable authority and be “bad guy”.

how irony is that those who suppose are “good guys” behaved as bad guys, while those accused of being bad guys turned out not that bad!

may we all be freed from our conditioned mind and be able to perceive , think and act intelligently by often connecting to the Source that is within us all all the time.

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Blue Blue Sky

i always enjoy looking at the sky, various color / shape of the clouds, sunrise, sunset…clouds that hover above mountains after rain, lightning…

occasionally, amidst white and black clouds, there is an opening, kind of like a gateway to heaven where the blue sky appears either as a hole, or a horizontal line.

i always interpret that as a signal from above to remind us that all is well despite all challenges.

yes, humans have hurt / killed/ tortured each other in unbelievable ways over many years. this big mass of unconsciousness is still doing lots of damages to people at different parts of the world nowadays.

it is easy to condemn those who inflicted the pain on others. but remember they are often victims themselves having very painful childhood experience. not many can transcend that. many more passed it on.

as Eckhart said, no one can act beyond one’s consciousness. and on a larger perspective, all those sufferings are kind of necessary evils that ultimately lead to a mass awakening.

may we all learn from all the past painful lessons, and remember that our true essence is the same, though sometimes obscured. it might take a long time and a big force to wake up those who have been dreaming / sleeping for so long.

have faith, however, that it will happen over time. for that is part of human evolution.

each of us can contribute by connecting more often with our essence identity (instead of form identity). together we shine to drive away darkness, liberate people from fear, the need for power / control .. so that everyone can enjoy the basic human rights each deserves.

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I