Meditation

  Yesterday I attended my monthly meeting for people who have had Near-Death-Experience (NDE) or had other spiritual awakenings.  During the group there was a brief discussion of negative feelings such as hate, anger, guilt and shame.  It was mentioned that even on this plane of existence such feelings block free flowing growth.  It was also mentioned that those feelings do not exist on the “other side”.  As I have experienced the overwhelming love in that place is absolute, lacking those negative emotions, the duality we know so well.  I first experienced that absolute through meditation as suggested by Nisargadatta Maharaj.  I quickly discovered that my pain and disability did not exist there either.  I found that if I could meditate that deeply — I would leave my pain behind.  I did not understand it but I experienced it.

Pearl of Great Price

  It never occurred to me that, as Jesus said, the kingdom of God was within me.  I certainly did not believe that the peace and love of the kingdom was available to me.  I found it easy to be distracted by the objects, chaos and ideas of this world.  I did not even look for a spiritual solution until I had exhausted all other options.  Then I did and now my commitment is total.  I now listen to the news or simply observe the chaos and destruction around me and then turn, through meditation, to the sense of peace, love and eternity that comes with God’s kingdom, a “pearl of great price”.  I find it wonderful that the pearl is there freely for anyone willing to do what it takes.