Sauca
The practice of not cluttering out precious days with business, the craving of shallow interactions with others, worldly junk. We strive all day to see the world and all those around us as sacred.
Imagine a crystal sphere, transparent in reflection - attaching to nothing.
Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that every action in nature has an equal and opposite response extending beyond the point of contact. Imagine allowing the experience to become a vast understanding of the abject and subject, within the object.
In and As Seat of Observer, you gain the ability to transcend previous attachments. Think of Sauca and The Four Infinite Thoughts as if you are swimming through water, toward the surface.
Ultimate Reality is found in this very moment.
Ultimate reality, the agreed-upon reality of all things, over time, without a second thought— becomes infinite love, compassion, equanimity, and joy.
Sauca is the practice of striving to see the world as sacred and the people as life-giving gems to be honored and respected. When you see another, you are seeing yourself. All is I, the Atman.
The elixir of life.
Prosperity is hearty conversations, with empathetic listening- listening to understand the other person.
A precious day cluttered with busyness or shallow interactions with others only dilutes the quality of experience. Pure love is unconditional and timeless, allowing people's true nature to prosper and come to fruition naturally.
On the mat.
Allow thoughts to filter through the eyes of love, compassion, equanimity, and joy. Take notes.
If you are a beginner, start with one Infinite Thought, and the transparency of a clear crystal.
A clear crystal quartz necklace pendant can be an energetic reminder of your transparency.
“I would gaze through the crystal ball on my necklace as soon as I noticed my mind becoming dull, or distracted. A reminder of impermanence. This too shall pass. Cherish the present moment.”
Pa Pae, Thailand, Pa Pae Meditation Retreat
For today.
I invite you to practice Sauca today by seeing the world through the eyes of a kid in a candy store.
Self-abrasive thoughts can distract and dry up precious time and energy. Infinite thoughts pave the way for an authentic connection and the transparent mind of a crystal ball.
Further Reading:
Four Chapters of Freedom Commentary on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Bhagavad Gita Hari ChetanWe learn to let go of self-abrasive thoughts and actions to allow for connection and unstoppable self-esteem. The thoughts and actions that allow stillness hold little reaction, positive or negative. Little reaction allows for little reaction - there is a state of peace. This is why the “sky with clouds passing” analogy in meditation is successful for many people - the act of allowing, when our natural instinct is to grasp onto everything, especially when we are afraid.
Sauca is remaining still and unaffected by the stimuli around us, like a crystal sphere, reflecting - attaching to nothing. Observe what brings strength and what brings suffering. Don’t clutter your precious day with busyness. Strive to see the people and the world around you as sacred. Like you are seeing through the eyes of a new mother, that just saw her baby for the first time.
We are meant to harmonize together.
Light as a feather
High together
Clean wing
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