to the index CONFRATERNITY MEDITATION FOR OCTOBER 17 “It makes no difference to me if I am so praised that I am raised from earth to heaven, nor if I am so blamed that I am thrown from the greatest heights to the depths of the earth. Life to me is an ever-moving sea in which the waves of favor and disfavor constantly rise and fall.” Gayan of Hazrat Inayat Khan Annotation by Cherag Hamid Touchon Praise comes when someone sees in you what they admire for themselves and blame comes when someone sees in you what they distain in themselves. Who can say what another admires or despises? For this reason it is good to proceed with what you yourself know you need to do without trying to second guess others’ responses to you. Inwardly you know what is yours to do so follow your own inspiration without depending on the praise of others or fearing their criticism. “Perhaps every person in the spiritual path must go through renunciation. It is not really throwing things away or disconnecting ourselves from friends; it is not taking things to heart as seriously as one naturally does by lack of understanding. No praise, no blame is valuable; no pain or pleasure is of any importance. Rise and fall are natural consequences, so are love and hatred; what does it matter if it be this or that? It matters so long as we do not understand. Renunciation is a bowl of poison no doubt, and only the brave will drink it; but in the end it alone proves to be nectar, and this bravery brings one the final victory.” The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan - The Art of Personality – Moral Culture - The Law of Renunciation – The Final Victory Just as a solid rock
Buddhist Tradition - Dhammapada 81 A Fikr Practice (silent breath meditation) However many breathes seem appropriate On the out breath
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