The second meeting hopscotched to a saturday to accomodate the festival. We were welcomed with jasmine scents amid glass beads with candles. The introductions showed such honesty among the new friends- from no interest in particular to spirituality to different searches that convinced us that we are all sailing in adventurous waters.
While we waited for everyone to collect, there was a photo exhibition to look at with images taken by Nandini - to raise money for two projects- education of under privileged and support a shelter for old and abandoned animals.
We began with a short Tibetan singing bowl meditation that set us up for the introductions followed by sharing experiences. Nandini read a piece from Vinoba Bhave's Geeta interpretation where he lucidly explains the saatvic way to work and encourages us to develop dispassion towards the fruits of labour. I chose to share another piece from Satish Kumars 'Three Gunas' which talks of saatvic powers and how they manifest internally and cannot be judged by the external material trappings.
Deepika shared a lovely piece on forgiveness and the difficulty we have in letting go of our anger and resentment. It also sensitised the group to our need for looking at our own actions that call for forgiveness. Saroj sang a Bahadur Shah ghazal in her melodious voice.
The long guided meditation had a krishna theme and we were lead through a series of music pieces where we danced with Him and created the energy of joy and festivity. I have no idea how the 40 minutes just whizzed by. The last song was a rock and roll meditation to a great music track by Prem Joshua.
Tea, cookies and gulab jamuns were the finale where we asked for suggestions and having theme based meetings met with approval. Next months theme will be put up on the post.
Cheers to the hazaar rangs of Holi!!
Bulbul
4 comments:
Nandini and Bulbul, I have always run away from any organised way of living and found joyous relief in tumult. Routines, planned meditation and seance etc have always pulled me away from my elements. It is an entirely different issue that I actively lead and am charmed by a strictly disciplned, punctual and clockwork life, which too I love. That essentially means a coexistence of paradoxes. It seems an oddity to me placing myself in an organised spiritual event because I am inherently designed to meditate in every breath, each moment and anywhere in life. Yes of course, what surely is an irresistible pull is to be in any place with two wonderful women called Nandini and Bulbul. I can just sit and stare at them without as much of sparing a glance. Both Arti and I shall be regulars once we reach Gurgaon. We shall serve tea, coffee and goodwill. We are onboard. Ticket please.
It will be our pleasure to welcome you onboard and you don't need tickets. You already have lifetime passes!
There we are.
Interesting to know.
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