‘ An eye on I’

As a gate crasher I attended an excellent workshop ‘ An eye on I’ conducted by Liyo Yoga Society (LIYOS) on 26 August 2012.  Sriramsir conducted the whole session, mesmerized all of us with his scintillating speech and a few enthralling  nature videos. As the very name suggests the theme of the workshop is about ego (I) that everyone possesses in abundance, knowingly or unknowingly. The speech started on an encouraging note that the participants have already realized  that they have ego, a fact which suggests that they have less ego. The lecture was structured and progressed well starting from ‘introduction to ego’ to ‘the practical action plan to manage it’.  Ego is immense and enormous in dimension which needs constant pruning in a spiritual saloon. However tonsure is not the solution because the complete absence of ego is not desirable.

The speech was lively, with lots of examples and practical tips to manage ego. He made a distinction between enjoyment and celebration and how taming ego would make us celebrate our lives. I should thank LIYOS for organizing such an excellent workshop (and also for allowing me at the nick of time). We may need such workshops once in a while to clean us of our ego. The speech ended with the quotation from

Apprehend God

                                      By Meister Eckhart on 06-10-2011

Apprehend God in all things,

For God is in all things.

Every single creature is full of God

And is a book about God.

Every creature is a word of God.

If I spent enough time with the tiniest creature--

Even a caterpillar--

I would never have to prepare a sermon.

So full of God is every creature.

                                  (Source:  Earth Prayers From Around the World)