The hike back down was interesting to say the least. For the first time in nearly a decade I contemplated the literal existence of a God and Soul. I read like crazy. I meditated like a madman (a very peaceful and calm madman). So, what did I garner from this?
Well… let’s just say I still have a long way to go. Most of my insights were on a philosophical level, which bothers me a bit. I’ve always been annoyed by philosophers because they seem to climb to the peaks of human thought, but never seem to bring anything meaningful back down to the valleys where people live and do stuff.
But I will say this. My spirituality has been dull and stagnant for a life time, and if nothing else this has revived a seeking attitude in me again. Even more, when reflecting back on all my talk on the Travelers Key and following your heart, I’ve realized that I’ve actually been contemplating a common idea. Being in the moment. When people say, “It’s about the journey, not the destination.” More or less they’re advocating this idea of being in the moment. Much like my walk up to the foot of Mt. Everest was a journey, my spiritual seeking is a journey in itself, and in both cases this journey is more important than the destination. I’m certainly still searching, but from here on out I’m not going to concern myself so much with reaching some sort of divine truth or pinnacle of spiritual experience. I’m still going in that direction, but I’ll be sure to be grateful and aware on each step toward that goal. J
As of now, I’m in Pokhara and leaving tomorrow for a week long yoga retreat. After that I’m off to a village to teach English for a couple weeks… Haha life is good.
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