Little by little, all of our awaken-
ing practices work to transform our life. They move us from being exter- nally oriented and reactive to being established within and quietly respon- sive. We come to have a wider view that life can effectively contain and envelop the different facets of our- selves and the world.
Why do many consider a kirtan event a transcendent experience far beyond
the music? There are two things: the music and where the music is carrying us. In this case, it’s the names of God, of divinity, that are real and inside us. We can call this higher sense anything we like and aim in that direction according to how we identify with it. If we want peace in the world,
then every individual needs to find peace within. We can’t create peace or happiness with anger and selfishness in our heart and mind. We can release ourselves from a limiting storyline, whatever it is, and touch a deeper place for a while. Then, when we return to
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our day, we are standing on slightly different ground because we have trained ourselves to let go a little bit. It’s a gradual process that takes time and effort, but it’s a joyful practice.
Do you see a shift in thinking echoing that of the 1960s that positions us to do better
this time? In the 1960s, everyone thought they were going to change the external world, but they forgot they have to change themselves, too, and little work
was done inside. Today, while most people keep trying to first rearrange the outside world, more are now doing the necessary inside work, as well. The key is to understand what’s truly possible. If we don’t understand how we can be happy and at peace in the middle of a burning fire, we won’t recognize the tools available to create that kind of light for ourselves and others.
Robin Fillmore is the publisher of the Natural Awakenings of Washington, D.C, edition.
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