An Inner Cleansing
When your negativities get the better of you, take a few minutes to recall the infinite grace showered upon you by your Guru through this simple experiment. Experience the difference it makes
STEP 1: Take a few moments to be aware of your surrounding and focus on your breathing. Slowly and gently close your eyes and bring your awareness to your body. Imagine your body turning into a glistening, white cloth that has been freshly ironed.
STEP 2: Bring to mind the unfavourable situations you have encountered in your life. Remember the times other people let you down, as well as the times when you disappointed yourself. Recall all the toxic emotions that you suffered. As you recollect these negative feelings, see yourself becoming stained by jealousy, anger, hatred, despair and frustration. Watch the stains accumulate, robbing you of your purity, until you look like a soiled, dirty rag.
STEP 3: Now, behold your beloved Guru walking towards you. He sees you with all the stains you created by your negative emotions and mental disturbances.Yet, more importantly, He sees your inherent virtues, which you have forgotten. Showering you with immense love and grace, your Guru teaches you how to return to your clean, pristine state.
STEP 4: See the soap of your Guru’s teachings wash away the dirt and grime created by your negative emotions, as you begin to radiate love, joy and more. Slowly, you are changing, evolving. There is no stain that cannot be washed away! Feel this transformation in your heart. Experience your rebirth. Experience His grace at work.
STEP 5: Visualise yourself once again as an untainted, sparkling white cloth. Imagine your Guru smiling at you. With immense gratitude in your heart, smile back at Him. Take a few deep breaths and breathe in your purity. Once you have internalised this feeling, open your eyes and move ahead with renewed enthusiasm.
STEP 2: Bring to mind the unfavourable situations you have encountered in your life. Remember the times other people let you down, as well as the times when you disappointed yourself. Recall all the toxic emotions that you suffered. As you recollect these negative feelings, see yourself becoming stained by jealousy, anger, hatred, despair and frustration. Watch the stains accumulate, robbing you of your purity, until you look like a soiled, dirty rag.
STEP 3: Now, behold your beloved Guru walking towards you. He sees you with all the stains you created by your negative emotions and mental disturbances.Yet, more importantly, He sees your inherent virtues, which you have forgotten. Showering you with immense love and grace, your Guru teaches you how to return to your clean, pristine state.
STEP 4: See the soap of your Guru’s teachings wash away the dirt and grime created by your negative emotions, as you begin to radiate love, joy and more. Slowly, you are changing, evolving. There is no stain that cannot be washed away! Feel this transformation in your heart. Experience your rebirth. Experience His grace at work.
STEP 5: Visualise yourself once again as an untainted, sparkling white cloth. Imagine your Guru smiling at you. With immense gratitude in your heart, smile back at Him. Take a few deep breaths and breathe in your purity. Once you have internalised this feeling, open your eyes and move ahead with renewed enthusiasm.