The Mystery Traditions have all always pointed to one over-arching idea. The idea that man can be more. Even when taking the staunch materialist perspective, the truth of man's quest for ascension; is boldly undeniable. Sadly the drive to fulfill that ever-present urge to conquer. Yes I said it, man thrives because he thirsts to conquer. Man has always been the passionately jealous spartan warrior drenched in glory, and soaked in blood; lover of the quest. Peace can never fall upon this world, because man instinctively does not want peace. What man wants is more. Bigger, better, faster, stronger, richer, and smarter comes in so many different forms. A new Porsche, the Heavy Weight Title of the World, enlightenment, and Samsara all have in common this one thing; they take work.
Work is often met with weary heart and the desire to do as little as possible. Some men avoid it like the plague. Yet they suffer with the worst frustration, always falling short. I'm not writing for this man. This blog is for the man who strives to reach new levels and is inspired by ecstasy of being. The man who understands the worth of commanding subordination of ever faculty at their disposal. The man who can recognize the difference between hard and fulfilling work is knowing how to work.
My Mother is the principle of consciousness. She is Akhanda Satchidananda; indivisible Reality, Awareness, and Bliss. The night sky between the stars is perfectly black. The waters of the ocean depths are the same; The infinite is always mysteriously dark. This inebriating darkness is my beloved Kali.
-Sri Ramakrishna
Ever so cleverly, the act of giving birth is referred to as labor; another word commonly passed for work. The word's description seems so much richer than 'work'. When I think of the word 'labor', it immediately cues the idea of the bearing of fruit. Meaning that there is a pay off. The most notable to me, is the honing of a skill from utter unknowing.
Still working through this...
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