The Divine Mystery

I bow to the divine wisdom that lives within me I bow to the wisdom that has come before me

I bow to the wisdom of all ages

I bow to the unseen wisdom

I bow

I had just experienced a very intense journey of being close to death. Literally dying.

So, these were the words that one of my students wrote as a very short summary of what happened as I launched myself into a beautiful greek retreat with the most gorgeous group of people:

"So it's all about the journey, right? Nikkos got us from the airport to to port and then we discovered that there was a ferry strike. There was a private boat arranged that would get us to the island in 90 mins. 7 hours later we arrived on Kythnos! Engine failed, sea got stormy, darkness descended, we all got sick, some formed escape plans, others said goodbye to loved ones and someone swear they saw a dolphin! We were eventually rescued by another boat and all collected around a table with food and wine by 11pm. We have bonded!"

This is just a brief story of what those 7 hours meant. There was so much density of emotions and so much triggers to go through, and yet, looking back it all seems like an immense initiation into a deep transformation of self. Life challenging situations that make your soul and mind go into a serious reflection. Letting go of what no longer serves is one of the least things, and then clarity of a divine mystery presence that embraces our living, that holds us, that moves us, that shakes us when we are just going along in life with a kind of numbness.

This divine mystery asking me to love the dark as well as the light and to take action from the truest more profound places of my spirit. Gulp. There is no underestimation for this.

As I come back home with a heightened sense of appreciation of this precious life, there is a big calling to remember to embrace our loved ones; to gather with those who we learn from; to support each other; to create beauty; to bow to the Highest.

SatNam. Truth is our identity. May this not be forgotten.