For this Sunday, October 26th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Strength. In 1970 an Indian spiritual teacher named Sri
Chinmoy began to lead meditation sessions for delegates and staff at the United
Nations. The sessions, held twice a week,
continued for 37 years until Chinmoy’s death in 2007 and were devoted to
creating a universal desire for peace. Chinmoy
advocated that aggression was spurred from inner weakness and fear. So, at the age of 54, Chinmoy took up the
sport of weightlifting to help promote his interest in peace and in the process
made his feats of Strength legendary. He put on weightlifting displays around the
world to inspire others to transcend themselves and develop their own inner Strength, believing that would
encourage greater world peace. Have you
ever known someone with genuine inner Strength
who exuded a sense of peacefulness? Such
Strength doesn’t have to come from
physical prowess but is more a reflection of inner stability and
confidence. People who possess this naturally
radiate an energy that is calm and filled with peace. This week in our prayer and meditation let us
ask to be guided how to develop our own source of Strength that will enable us to feel real inner peace. Let us also ask that our national and world
leaders similarly be filled with a sincere Strength
that bolsters their desire for peace around the world.
In our efforts this week let us also continue to use the
energy of our prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills
this nation. As we perform our
meditation this week let us begin by re-energizing the brilliance and power of
the light we create. Just as before,
begin by forming a concentrated ball of light that is so bright it is almost
impossible to look directly at it. Raise
this sphere of light up high over the entire nation and then let its rays
cascade down to create a solid, impenetrable dome of light that completely
covers every inch of our country. From
shore to shore and border to border let the entire continent be filled with this
brilliant, dense light that will serve to magnify the best and highest
qualities of our country and the people who live across its vast lands.
Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered in
your body, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us,
and connect to the circle of others participating in this project.
Ask yourself how do I feel when I recognize my own inner Strength? How does it feel in my body when I am filled
with a sense of calm and peace that comes from my own ability to be Strong?
Then send the energy and intention of those feelings to the nation.
Be sure to disconnect from the circle at the end and express
thanks for those who have helped us in this effort.
If you have feedback or experiences you would like to share please let me know via e-mail to kmiritello@gmail.com
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