For the final week of our study of The Constant Companion we will read the names Guru, and Mantram, pages 351–358. Systematically reading a whole volume from Easwaran is a great habit to practice together. As we complete our book study, let’s appreciate our accomplishment and reflect on how we’ve grown.
Commenting on the name Mantram, Easwaran tell us:
“These are not mere names. They are marvelous concepts which throw light on how to live: long, healthy, secure, joyful lives, not in seclusion but in a world full of problems. When you reflect on these thousand names of the Lord of Love, who is enshrined in the depths of our consciousness, try to apply them in all your activities. Then each Holy Name can help to improve the quality of your daily life.”
May we each make use of every opportunity to repeat the mantram!
Which lines particularly strike you, and how can you apply them to your life this week?
Throughout this book study, we have given special effort to our practice of Spiritual Reading. What is one positive effect you have noticed from this work?
Next week we’ll begin studying an issue of the Blue Mountain Journal on Gandhi's nonviolence. We’ll include a link to the journal, so you don’t need to prepare any materials.
