Flight
Journey
A
View from (of) the SKY
In
the Sky of Awareness, there are countless Clouds of Thoughts
Some
clouds are so dense, others are wafer thin.
In the Wind of Life, there is a continuous movement
This movement brings many relationships among the clouds far and near.
The movement brings about a continuous change
Sometimes the movement is very strong and vibrant
And at other times it is gentle as a breeze.
Accordingly, the clouds are rearranged within and among them.
The Sky identifying with the Cloud(s), feels and experiences the limitedness.
This identification is due to the ignorance of its real nature
Unfortunately, not knowing the precise way for liberation from the limitedness
It tries to break the bounds through external means.
By comparing its own size and density with other clouds in the Sky
It attempts to accumulate the clouds that are favorable
And tries to reject the clouds that are unfavorable.
After such several attempts and tries,
It finds that it is unable to secure its relationship with other clouds;
As they are continuously rearranged, thanks to the movement caused by the wind.
Finding no end in the vicious circle of the movement; it continues to fail miserably
However, by giving complete attention of the struggle without self-judgment
It turns away its focus from the external movement and makes a journey within (inward)
It enquires into the suffering and questions who is suffering
It witnesses that the clouds come and go and the
Rearrangements happens only among the clouds and not within itself
Finally, it understands, after all it is the SKY all the time and not the clouds,
Within its bosom, the clouds appear & disappear and the movement of the wind happens.
When the bewilderment born out of identification with the clouds (ignorance) ceases,
The SKY recognizes, by nature it is boundless and remains eternally at peace;
Totally unaffected by the movement of the wind and its effects.
Analogy
notes:
SKY
– Self, Brahman
Clouds
– Thoughts
Wind
– Movement of Life
Rearrangement
among clouds - Relationships
Sky
identifying with the Cloud – Ego
Break
the bounds through external means – Gain liberation through actions
Its
own size and density – One’s own position and power
Accumulation
of other clouds that are favorable – Desire
Rejection
of clouds that are unfavorable – Fear
Vicious
circle of the movement – Continuous
fleeting cycle of beginning and end
Giving
complete attention of the struggle - Witnessing
Turns
away its focus from the external movement – Understanding
that just performing actions won’t lead to liberation
Makes
a journey within (inward) – Giving
importance to knowing oneself rather than actions
Questions who is suffering – self-enquiry
