Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nice email I received:Three priests were discussing the best posture for prayers. The fistone said, "I have tried all the postures several times and I thinkthat the best one is kneeling down. My best prayers come when I ampraying kneeling down." The second one said, "You are right, but allthe yogies and mystics recommend the cross-legged lotus posturebecause that is most conducive to a relaxed mental state. The best Ihave ever prayed is when I am in lotus posture" The third said,"Agreed, but you know what, I have found that the weather has animportant role. My best prayers come when its sunny-bright and I amlooking up at the clear blue sky, whatever be the body posture."An electrician was working close by and listening to the priests. Hecame over and said to them, "For all you know fellows, the best prayerI have ever said was hanging down by one leg from an electric pole ina thunderstorm. And I bet none of you has ever prayed as good as I didthat day."The moral of the story is "urgency". A great saint once said that youwill find God when you want Him as much as a drowning man wants air.Its about how urgently, how desperately you want a response from God.Correct postures have their place in spiritual discipline but nothingcan take the place of that burning urgency by which an electricianprays while hanging by one leg from an electric pole in athunderstorm. We need to cultivate that intensity of desperation andurgency in our search for God. JAY GURU MAHARAJ Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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