Retreat in the Heart of Darjeeling

First, I had a great day today in Moscow with Elena. As you may know from an earlier blog, I needed some clothing for this part of the trip. We ended up shopping in a tiny cubbyhole off of a main subway station. Ladies were pouring in and out of this cubbyhole and I was trying on trousers behind the counter very discreetly. Elena was the guard. It was hilarious. But I got what I needed. This picture is of Elena on our rainy day in Moscow.

Now, back to the blue door and the Tibetan Buddhist center. The representative there reminded us that what you put your attention on is where your consciousness will be. So if you’re angry and you focus your attention on the source of your anger that is where your thoughts and emotions can be tied up. He has learned to focus his consciousness on his breath and he has found that it has helped him get through those angry times without pushing the anger to subconscious levels.

Someone asked about how the chakras are involved and I realized the importance of the teachings of the ascended masters in understanding the function of the seven energy centers. I have found this little book to be an invaluable tool. It has helped me understand how the chakras affect my mind and body and those around me.

For example, the ascended masters recommend that we focus on the four chakras from the heart to the crown (heart, throat, third eye, and crown.) This is important to know when dealing with anger and fear. These emotions are often felt in the solar plexus. That is an important chakra to gain mastery over. The book gives some easy ideas on how to develop our chakras and use them to their greatest potential. Let me know how you like it.

http://store.summitlighthouse.org/your-seven-energy-centers-pocket-guide

I thought about the seven energy centers a lot while hiking in Ireland and sometimes I imagined the light going through my feet into the earth and the earth sending light throughout.  I think the little man was happy about that!