"This Week"
by the
Bahrain Meditation Centre

14^th January, 2006

Nature

We often say that the best things in life are free and most of all natural. Nature is so wonderful - serving selflessly, tirelessly, patiently, abundantly and most of all without prejudice. Similarly our soul nature is natural also. We are instinctively stimulated to trust "until proven wrong", to love, until hurt, and to turn to God for inspiration at times of need.

One of nature's wonders is that we have natural light without ever having to pay any bills! What would we do without the sunshine in the day and the moon at night? What is darkness if not simply an absence of light? There would be no life without a single ray of light. Our bodies would perish and along with it all the flora and fauna. So too our soul is in need of 'illumination' each and every day. Whether we read from the Koran, the Bible or the Gita, each nourish and comfort the soul. Knowledge turns into wisdom as soon as we apply it to our lives. Hence every day expose your self to the "Sun of Knowledge"!

Despite our own disrespect for the environment nature never stops giving of its fruits or beauty. It continues to "evolve" around our own blunders, always there to protect and sustain. For the tree doesn't eat its own fruit or the river drink its own water. No, their purpose remains that of giving to all those around them.

Nature has its own way of replenishing itself. It is the same for the self. All that is needed is some time for the self, so that we always give from a place of fullness. Imagine for a moment, a world in which each one operates from a place of plenty, just like nature.

Many ancient cultures knew and lived in harmony with nature, a wisdom that "development" blinded us to. Today however, we are seeing a mass revolution in our understanding of nature, and "eco development." The average consumer increasingly seeks out organically grown produce and natural beauty products.

Like a child, our original nature is pure, simple and natural. Only when we grow up and lose our innocence do we pollute our essence. But it is never too late. In our consciousness, we now have to shift from simply thinking of becoming whole, that is complete to also becoming holistic – holy in our approach. Accept our role as co-creators of our present imbalanced eco-system and start to rediscover what ancient civilizations honoured and respected, nature. Reversing the imbalance to our eco-system must start with first finding our own personal balance, that is, of mind, body and soul.

Om Shanti
(I am a peaceful soul)

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