I’m reading Mello’s The Way to Love and am finding it truly inspiring and insightful. I like the way each chapter is preceded by a quote from the Gospels that ties in nicely, but sometimes differently form what and how I would think of applying it to my life.
As for the 72 Names of God, I find the exercise of meditating on the names to be quite relaxing, but not as meaningful as, say, meditating on the Diamond Sutra or on the Psalms.
But still, there is something to be gained from most spiritual systems and I did take away some good ideas about applying how the names are supposed to work into moments in my life where I feel challenged.
It has been a long journey and I have glimpsed many beautiful things, but the feelings of bliss leaves, the enlightenment fades – just like everything else in the universe. Be it a sacred moment in an old Church or meditation in nature or a satisfying Yoga session, the knowing that I am a part of something more than the thoughts in my head and that there is something more than reality TV and paychecks always fades.
And then I get hit with another glimpse and know that I am impermanent.
The 72 Names of God Meditation Book: Technology for the Soul
up, both by Yehuda Berg, to give this spiritual system a whirl. What intrigued me about the book is that it makes no bones about Kabbbalah being a technology. I like this point of view. All belief systems can be seen as technologies for inner peace and knowing truth.
I have been meditating on the names and they do seem to work a bit, but as with most things, you get what you put into it. And by working, I mean that I feel that the meditations on the names are changing how I approach parts of my life.
More to the point; You have to BELIEVE.
That, and the books are beautiful to look at.
Just remember to keep an open mind.
Remember that it’s not good or bad but only different from what you know.
