Shaktim's Indian Birthday !!!

The Metaphor of India

by Tim Shaktim Maloney on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:57am

my guru dream in 2002. My guru had given me magic gloves. I was one of his personal transcribers at the time. Actually I had taken a laptop with me to INdia in 2003 so I could transcribe our Shiva Ratri retreat from Varanasi, while living in Varanasi. Out of the 100 or so pages it turned out to be I only managed to type 40 while I was head deep in the vibration that Varanasi is and was to me. Later on I had another dream from my guru's retreat rice. My magic gloves were taken away. I had done something wrong. He came to me, handed me a ticket and whispered in my ear, "Be the First to follow me"... and with that he whisked me off on a magic carpet that flew me to safety in a village that I can only call paradise. As I landed and began looking around ... the air had changed.... I could see the atoms, the particles of oxygen undulating, floating in the air as if on a mission of celebrating itself, dancing and pulsating with a lightness, even a silliness that it made me smile.

What I have discovered since that time is that in fact, everytime I step foot on India's soil, something profound happens for me. I can see the vibrations in the air... everything seems heavier and yet lighter at the same time. It is a strange observation, but one that I am fascinated at. It makes me find pleasure in sitting on the side of the road with the villagers... staring into the distance for hours. Signed, a lover of India ... शक्तिमानान्दा

Buddha once said:

by Tim Shaktim Maloney on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 10:39am

"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."

Ajanta Caves ... 2008