Through the teachings of Kum Nye<\/i> Tibetan yoga I have learned that the Heart is nourished by beauty, feelings and meaning. I find this unendingly inspiring and practical: offering a way to diagnose and redress imbalance. The DTS reading for this week contains the gift of all three:<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0In each moment, we can choose and cherish knowledge in all appearance. We can awaken our sensitivity and react newly to what arises; can cut each instant rejection of knowledgeability and inhabit what is happening. As we learn to direct our caring and discipline our appreciation, we can activate a boundless love for all that appears. We can let our love of knowledge lead us to the inwardness of time\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s conducting and awaken to the prior unknown.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0<\/i>Another Kum Nye<\/i> practice (and indeed TSK Ex. 24) recommends tuning in to the energetic effects of sound – and particularly the sound of one\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s own voice (in the case of the KN<\/i> practice). So, this week, as I often do, I have been reading our DTS homework aloud. The reading evokes inner Kum Nye and inner Kum Nye immediately puts me in touch with TSK: they feed, inspire, inform and expand each other.<\/p>\n
These practice days have coincided with being involved in decisions about Rupert, a much-loved and very ill 19 year old cat. I have found this reading of value in so many ways while contemplating Rupert\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s deepest needs and the whole ‘mandala’ of his situation and those associated with him.<\/p>\n
It seems to me that this reading encapsulates the quintessence <\/i>of meditative endeavour.<\/p>\n
Years ago, in London, when I was part of a Satipatth\u00c4\u0081na-Vipassan\u00c4\u0081<\/i> group, we would utilise \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfridge quotes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to encourage our practice. We would post cryptic reminders, like \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSOFT BELLY?\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 on the wardrobe (closet?), computer, bathroom mirror and fridge door – in order to bring our attention to the body and \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcthe moment\u00e2\u20ac\u2122.<\/p>\n
I find this reading lends itself beautifully to such reminders:<\/p>\n
It strikes me one could create a ten week course around these recommendations alone: one practice a week – each a key to a whole world, sufficient for a lifetime – in one short paragraph!<\/p>\n
Caroline<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Through the teachings of Kum Nye Tibetan yoga I have learned that the Heart is nourished by beauty, feelings and meaning. I find this unendingly inspiring and practical: offering a way to diagnose and redress imbalance. The DTS reading for … Continue reading