Images: Detail of 1980 Etching entitled Entangled Mesh
Entangled Mesh 1980 from BFA Show at U of Iowa
When Individuality Gets in the Way
There are numerous advantages in experiencing
our absolute Being through our daily Vedic Meditation Practice.
It influences the life of the individual at all levels
to such a degree that the
whole value of life is transformed
beyond the imagination of the human mind.
How can ordinary human intelligence,
on the level of intellectual understanding,
comprehend the greatness of cosmic intelligence to be found
in the field of our de-excited state of Being?
How can an individual, functioning within the limitations
of his ordinary mental capacity, conceive of the enormous possibilities
from the creative energy of his full potential,
when he is in tune with the creative intelligence of absolute Being?
It would be like looking at a detail of a piece of art,
feeling and sensing its part in the whole piece of art.
But not seeing or understanding the entire meaning of the piece of art.
Many of us live our lives
not really understanding what our true meaning
and potential is for us to realize.
Without meditation and releasing stress sensations,
thoughts, feelings and pain, one cannot see
the entire picture in which life unfolds each and every day
for us to be a part of.
The mind, body and surroundings are the three main fields of life.
Rejuvenation of body and mind are the special blessings
of the experience of Being we receive in our
daily practice and its influence
transforms health, education, and social behavior.
It eliminates fear, tension and suffering,
on both the individual and social planes, bringing peace in life.
The material and spiritual values of life are brought into harmony:
Through the art of experiencing Being,
it is possible to live life in freedom,
while accomplishing the maximum in the material field.
It is not difficult to live Being in all phases of life:
the body, mind, nervous system, speech, thought, breath, behavior
and surroundings.
Our state of Being is who we really are, in playing
a role in the uni verse.
Living in Unity with everything and everyone.
(excerpted and adapted from MMY’s
The Science of Being and Art of Living, 1963)
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