Many paths, one love. As Romeo said, 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.' Similarly, 'What's in a name? That which we call a nose, would still smell'! :P :P :P Just as the petals of the hibiscus are manifold, it would be futile to count them, to inspect each & every one of their nuances, to come to a conclusion that just one petal in particular is the best, or even, the correct petal; because in the end, they all belong to the same flower! ‘The correct petal.’ It sounds so absurd, doesn’t it, dear friends. Many paths, one love. What's in a name? & what is a name but a collection of random sounds put together by us humans as a means of communication? & what a poor means of communication that is too, taking into consideration that everyone operates from their own level of understanding & perspective. The same book produces different ‘movies’ in the minds of different people. The same song creates different feelings in each person. The same lyrics are sung in different tones & rhythms. The source is the same, but its bridge, its expression, its interpretation, varies vastly. We are all seeking the Ultimate Love. There is no one ‘correct’ method. & once we have found that Ultimate Love, we praise, worship & celebrate Love through different modes of expression. Some sing hymns. Some dance. Some sit silently. Some offer service to others. What is in a name? What is in a physical object or a man-created concept? Why the insistence on labels, categories, possession, regulations, rules, etc? Are we really that simple-minded to try to reduce something so much greater than ourselves, just to satisfy our egos? In one of his Satsangs last week, Mooji said that even though your fingernail is so small, if you hold it up to the moon, it is capable of completely blocking your view of the moon. How profound. All religions, all this singing, one song. The differences are just illusion and vanity. Sunlight looks a little different on this wall than it does on that wall and a lot different on this other one, but it is still one light. - Rumi -
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About Prabh LehriI am a yoga teacher based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I am passionate about yoga as a form of healing on the physical, emotional & mental level. I have been on a yoga journey for almost a decade and have been formally sharing my experience in the last 4 years. Archives
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