Doorways

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

The ocean is very deep, yet it cannot contain the water which keeps lapping at the shores. It is a mystery which contains hidden treasures. According to legend the devas and asuras churned the sea for a millennium to recover ” Amrit ” the elixir of life. However poison and other riches too were recovered in the process. It signifies that we should harmonize the positive and negative aspects of our life so as to obtain the elixir of spirituality and real meaning of existence. Being in the presence of the ocean makes us realise the vastness of creation and the impermanent nature of every passing moment similar to the waves.

The mountains are an immovable, still existence, however just standing in front of one makes us humbled. It makes us realise that we are small and insignificant in comparison to nature. Mountains are believed to be a place where gods reside and inorder to get there we need to traverse the entire length of the hill. They are believed to be a symbol of strength and divinity. It signifies that to reach the apex of our spiritual well being we need to cross the paths which are uncharted and trodden with thorns, and ridden with challenges. However once the peak is reached the journey acquires meaning and is worth the effort.

Both beaches and mountains are by themselves marvels of nature. Both impart the same teachings but using different techniques. Nature reaches out to us through multiple doorways like the ocean, mountains, rains, seasons, trees and animals however we are so engrossed in our selves and our lives that we are not able to grasp and utilize the grace that surrounds us. Divinity is all around us we only need to develop the skills to perceive and experience it.

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