What does Namaste mean? “G-d, who lives within me, greets G-d, who lives within you.” Simple. Direct. Straight forward. It states the simple, profound truth: You are G-d; I am G-d; all who Grok are G-d.
It means that you acknowledge another persons “G-d-ness.” You recognize that they, like yourself, are a vessel of G-d. Of Divinity. Of Holiness. That you are sacred. It means that because of that fact, you will never knowingly harm another person. You will not be jealous of another persons stuff. It also means that you are in the process of evolving toward being G-d, and recognize that principle in all others.
“Go out into the world and recognize G-d in all persons.” — (paraphrased) George Fox
“Namaste!”
FACT 1: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
LESSON: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
FACT 2: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
LESSON: If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
FACT 3: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies to the point position.
LESSON: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other’s skills, capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents or resources.
FACT 4: The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
LESSON: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one’s heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.
FACT 5: When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.
LESSON: If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
Namaste!
— Stephan
There is no greater power than the power of love.
There is no greater happiness than the happiness experienced through love. We experience love when the individual ego ends and hearts unite as one. Love is the ultimate manifestation of ourselves as G-d.
It is time for us to build bridges of love and friendship.
In this way we will be able to realize a global family of unbounded love and peace.
~~ Stephan Gabriel
