sit by me

In conversation with some dear friends recently, a question was posed.

#DailyTuning from Scotty

Among our cozy group we ran the gamut from predictable beloved family and friends - dead or alive - to pre-creation void and meet my Creator options. My personal favorite was the choice to sit in silence and enjoy the view.

I am reminded of the Vedic tradition of yadna - a ceremony or ritual of sacred fire. Mantras are usually chanted with offerings of oblation and libation for a variety of purposes - worship, devotion, sacrifice, etc.

Hudson River trail walk

Whether to remove a burden or obstacle, or to give a prayer or blessing - all is cleansed in holy flames and released to the ether. Sent off to space, back to the cosmos, out into the universe - in the hope of maintaining or spreading good will.

George Washington Bridge & NYC in the distance

More than our limited words or bound imaginations - silence encompasses so much and with such depth. Instead of expressing or voicing out care or concern - we surrender and release in peace.

Breathing in, breathing out. We return to center and find our natural rhythm. Refreshed, revitalized and in tune with life. 

my bench by the Hudson River, Edgewater NJ