The path of awakening is a path of deep purification. We must dissolve, release, let go and rid ourselves of everything that is not our highest truth or most authentic expression. It is, undoubtedly, a very difficult process, and not for the feint of heart.
But inside each of us, a small flame desires to be brought to great heights for exactly this purpose. Fan that flame with all you’ve got.
Here, beautifully spoken by the great modern-day mystic, Adyashanti:
“If you prefer smoke over fire then get up now and leave. For I do not intend to perfume your mind’s clothing with more sooty knowledge.
No, I have something else in mind. Today I hold a flame in my left hand and a sword in my right. There will be no damage control today.
For God is in a mood to plunder your riches and fling you nakedly into such breathtaking poverty that all that will be left of you will be a tendency to shine.
So don’t just sit around this flame choking on your mind. For this is no campfire song to mindlessly mantra yourself to sleep with.
Jump now into the space between thoughts and exit this dream before I burn the damn place down.”
