Does a rock have Spirit? It must, if we believe that the Spirit is omnipresent.
A rock represents ancient vastness, stability, and strength.
There is beauty hidden in a rock, a seeker finds it.
There is a church in a rock!
Lo! A Ganesha too!
Just as every wave that appears in the Ocean is water, similarly, whatever appears in the Spirit, seen or unseen, matter or living, is Spirit, though the degree of its apparentness varies. Apparentness of the Spirit in a rock is lesser than in a plant. In a human it is much greater, and in an enlightened being it is incredibly greater.
Spiritual practices, devotion, and faith make Spirit’s presence more apparent. In many ancient temples and churches one can feel the strong spiritual energy radiating even from a rock. There, a rock is no longer just a rock. Being in an environment of devotion and faith, the presence of Spirit in it has become very apparent.
Immense beauty, and innumerable forms and shapes are hidden in a rock. A sculptor finds them. He is able to discover them only because they pre-exist in a rock. You can find butter in the milk only because butter pre-exists in milk.
A rock has science, signs, and clues embedded in it. That’s how a geologist learns and knows about a rock. If there were no clues and signs, the learning and knowing would not be possible.
A yogi doesn’t see a rock as only a rock. He sees beauty in it. He sees infinity in it, and most importantly he sees the Spirit in it and honours it.
A yogi sees Spirit everywhere and, with his heart, does namaste to all that is.
Originally published on shudham.org
By Yogacharaya Krishan Verma, Chief Yogi and Head Faculty of Sri Sri School of Yoga who has trained thousands of yoga enthusiasts all over the world. He blogs at shudham.org
