As to you Life, I reckon that you are the leavings of many deaths. No doubt I have died myself ten thousand times before.”~ Walt Whitman

Intellectually though we do know that we are eternal immortal Truth, yet I become so enthralled with the forever decaying layer that covers me. It’s like loving the chocolate wrapper more than the chocolate itself. How foolish is that!

We need to keep our body healthy as it’s is the instrument through which we do sadhana. That much is basic requirement but beyond that it’s indulgence.

There are times I have treated my body like trash can, putting stuff which it does not need. In its perpetual decaying state, this makes it worse. Here I’m focused my food/ drink intake. Wasting the energy.

Clothing- life is much simpler when one doesn’t have to worry about what to wear. Yet I have kept on indulging in new clothing/ accessories. Wasted time that I could have used for sadhana.

Sleep is highly overrated ! I can function absolutely fine with four hours of sleep. Yet lately I been sleeping bit more due to some unusual symptoms, to see if it helps. Health limiting factors!

Yes sometimes the knees hurt, the back hurts, the eyes itch and how I tread like a blind without my contact lenses; how all this limits me.

Recent illness which made me immobile/non functional for almost 3 days, made me realize that I know that this body can become ash any minute….i should not waste a single moment without engaging in His remembrance.

Beautifying this decaying wrap, embellishing it….. what a waste!

My Body could be a means to Joy. It depends how I use it. It can limit me or it can lead me to freedom.