Edward's Diary Entry 1

I sat down with Guru Nanda the other day and told him what was on my mind: that I had a lot of material and documentation on things spiritual and mental, and that this wasn’t being used fully – except by me. Oh yes, I was happy I had had so much help and support in the past, and thanks to him, I was quite established in my daily routines and my (incipient) sensations of presence and self-awareness, but I was thinking of setting up a way to share this with others. So I said I had decided to become a blogger. He smiled and said, “Yes, maybe that’s a good exercise for you. My blessing to you.” I starting saying more, and trying to explain, talking about charity and help and things, but he just looked at me, quizzically, and smiled sweetly, as he usually does. “You mean you don’t see anything wrong with it?” I asked. “No, you want to help others, that is good. Help was given to you, now others maybe need help.” He walked to the window and looked out. A breeze was blowing. Some leaves were scuttling past on the pavement.... I spent a few days analysing my timetable and commitments, and decided I had the time and energy, and this is why I am opening this blog in November 2015 and planning to continue at least until July 2016. It will be a two-way kind of affair, in remembrance of the wise saying that “one hand washes another”, because by sharing experiences, maybe others – like the prospective readers I hope for – will be helped, and the exercise of doing this work will also be good for me personally and others around me. So onwards and upwards, decision made. Welcome to the unfolding of Self-Awareness Day. For me it’s every day of the year. Let’s celebrate it together.