| You've probably heard the story of why cooks | | | | world would change if we'd examine the myths |
| cut off the end of the ham. The answer is | | | | that we follow. Some are worth following! |
| because the ham was too large for the pan | | | | |
| when you saw it done, but superstitously, | | | | Mudr? (Sanskrit) is a spiritual gesture and |
| ritually, and dogmatically without thinking, | | | | energetic seal of authenticity employed in |
| you still do it. And therein is why so many | | | | the iconography and sadhana of Dharmic |
| religious practices have no meaning- no | | | | Traditions and Taoic Traditions. It's the |
| power. We do too many religious things out of | | | | same principle as Namaste except the emphasis |
| habit, ritual, or church dogma. We need to | | | | is not on bowing to another but feeling, |
| go beyond theism! | | | | touching, and sensing the divine energy |
| | | | fields move back and forth from hand to hand, |
| I attended a retreat in Boerne, Texas last | | | | finger to finger. |
| year which had the name Namaste! | | | | |
| | | | Meg Blackburn Losey is one who has mastered |
| Namasté (Sanskrit) is an Indian greeting | | | | this spiritual-energy principle as she |
| or parting phrase as well as a gesture. It is | | | | outlines in her book, Pramids Of Light. For |
| commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists. Taken | | | | me it's power lies in a sacred reverence for |
| literally, it means "I bow to you". The word | | | | the Divine, the Source of our being and |
| is derived from Sanskrit (namas): to bow, | | | | existence. It is also just another way to |
| obeisance, reverential salutation, and (te): | | | | help me focus and meditate though I'll admit |
| "to you" When spoken to another person, it is | | | | my arms get tired too. With my eyes closed as |
| commonly accompanied by a slight bow made | | | | an added feature, I have been able to access |
| with hands pressed together, palms touching | | | | the light! |
| and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the | | | | |
| chest. | | | | Knowing this, I wonder if fundamentalists |
| | | | will no longer clasp their hands together |
| More specifically it means, the divine in me | | | | when they pray. I mean, rainbows on license |
| recognizes and respects the divine in you. | | | | plates had to be ditched because New Agers |
| | | | used it. This is even worse- it's a |
| Imagine how changed our world would be IF we | | | | Hindu-Buddhist ritual. I jest: somewhat. |
| could take that attitude! How greatly our | | | | |