Okay, quantum physicists, I have a question for you: If an electron can be in two places at once, why can’t I? There are so many amazing things to do here this week, it is truly hard to pick. To set off on one of those breathtaking hikes or take a 7 A.M. yoga-of-joints-and-glands class? To take a writing workshop, or a fitness class, or a workshop in holistic health? Even the presenters this week have been heard to lament the fact that they can’t attend the classes opposite their own. Okay, don’t cry for us, but I’m just saying…our cups, or rather, our water bottles, runneth over.
As last year, everyone here has been collectively enchanted by Swami Veda, who has a way of telling ancient truths that even the most jumping-bean-brained among us (me) can take in. Actually, it’s not like being “told” anything, only reminded of what’s been buried for so long under years of stuff and nonsense. Listening to him is like digging through your wastebasket – the one stuffed with bills and catalogues – to discover you inadvertently threw away your most precious family photos. Thank goodness you found them! What could you have been thinking when you tossed your treasures?
My favorite “reminder” from Sunday’s lecture was on how to deal with difficult people and situations. Entire books have been written on the subject, of course (trust me, I’ve even written and edited a few of them.) But Swamiji summed it up. “Turn your peace on,” he said. “Why should their disturbance disturb you? Let our peace purify them.” If we all leave here ambassadors of this philosophy, who knows…sooner or later the entire world could break out in peace.
RANCH FUN FACT OF THE DAY: Don’t all try this at once, but if you take a piece of bread over to the fish pond just to the west of the dining hall, the turtles will come right to the surface to eat it. They’re cute as can be.
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